Community Driven Planning
NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, D.C. Commercial Housing Civic Space Commercial/Residential Split
PEARL DISTRICT, PORTLAND, OR 2,200,000 sq ft 2,800 Units 14% 41/59
The Yards is a vibrant, distinct, and sustainable riverfront neighborhood developed through a public-private partnership. The neighborhood is a live/work/shop community that has embraced historic resources by adaptively reusing six structures. It sits less than one mile to the US Capitol and has given back access to the waterfront with a new public park.
Union Square Neighborhood Plan
Commercial Housing Civic Space Commercial/Residential Split
450,000 sq ft 1,700 Units 17% 19/81
In a short period of time, the Pearl District has gone from a railyard and industrial district to a vibrant mixed-use residential neighborhood. The majority of first-generation residents were young professionals and retirees. An increasing number of residents are starting families which is transitioning the Pearl into a new phase of development. There is an increased demand for public amenities, services, more diverse housing, and a range of retail services. | 51