A Railyard Rennaissance

a railyard renaissance

the pearl district

an opportunity to build more than 5,500 new housing units and accommodate up to 15,000 residents

an idea worth

one billion dollars Over the course of 20 years a multitude of studies were undertaken for this north end of Portland’s downtown. The connections, uses, density, and focus for activity may have shifted from time to time in response to the current market, strategic direction of those shaping the vision or ownership of properties. However, if one carefully examined the intentions for some common themes, they weren’t hard to find.

HSP Portland Agreement

plans may change

but a good notion sticks.

Over the course of 20 years a multitude of studies were undertaken for this north end of Portland’s downtown. The connections, uses, density, and focus for activity may have shifted from time to time in response to the current market, strategic direction of those shaping the vision or ownership of properties. However, if one carefully examined the intentions for some common themes, they weren’t hard to find.

1983 RUDAT Study

1985 NW Triangle Study

1983 RUDAT Study

1985 NW Triangle Study

nw johnson between nw 11th/nw 12th

13

2.5 bfz

6.0 pedestrian 13 sidewalk

23 ft

4.0 furnishing

.5 curb

24

8.0 planting

5.0

3.0 8.0 pedestrian 3.0 24.0 pedestrian

40 ft

nw irving

pedestrian way between nw 10th/nw 12th

5.0

8.0 planting

nw johnson between nw 11th/nw 12th

30

5.0 planting

6.0 sidewalk

18.0 pedestrian 30.0 pedestrian

40 ft

6.0

5.0 planting

nw 10th between nw hoyt/nw irving

12

4.0 furnishing 12 sidewalk 22.5 ft

8.0 pedestrian

3.0 planting 10.5 setback

7.5 porch

nw 10th between nw hoyt/nw irving and nw johnson between nw 11th/nw 12th

4.0 furnishing 12 sidewalk 22.5 ft

8.0 pedestrian

3.0 planting 10.5 setback

7.5 porch