Browsing by Author "SERA Architects"

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    Astoria : Riverfront vision plan (2008)
    (City of Astoria (Or.), 2008-12) Astoria (Or.); Cogan Owens Cogan (Firm); SERA Architects; GreenWorks PC; CH2M Hill, inc.; E.D. Hovee & Company
    Implementing opportunities to create a vibrant new edge along the riverfront, as well as cross connections back into the heart of the downtown and other adjacent areas. [From the Plan]
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    Estacada : Downtown urban renewal plan
    (City of Estacada (Or.), 2007-01-11) Cascade Economic Planning; SERA Architects; Estacada (Or.); Tashman Johnson LLC
    The Estacada Downtown Urban Renewal Plan (the â Planâ ) contains goals, objectives and projects for the revitalization of the Estacada Downtown Urban Renewal Area.... The purpose of the Plan is to use the tools provided by urban renewal to promote private investment and facilitate the Areaâ s redevelopment in a manner that is consistent with the Cityâ s long term planning and development objectives.... The Report is not a legal part of the Plan but is intended to provide public information that will guide the City Council as part of its approval of the Plan. [From the Plan and Report]
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    Eugene : Detailed development program : Development plan for walnut station mixed use center -- Phase II (2009)
    (City of Eugene (Or.), 2009-02-25) Eugene (Or.); SERA Architects
    In 2005, the City of Eugene funded Phase I of the Walnut Station Study which provided the vision and planning for transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly land uses on Franklin Boulevard and in the Walnut Station Mixed-Use Center.... In 2006 ODOT funded Phase II of the project to focus on implementation of the Emerging Vision, resolve remaining design issues, and provide an implementation strategy to make the plan a reality. The Phase II project has continued to build upon the Phase I vision to transform the district from an auto-oriented, suburban area to a vibrant, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood. [From the document]
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    Gresham : Evaluation of the redevelopment potential of the former Fred Meyer site in Rockwood (2006)
    (City of Gresham (Or.), 2006-03) Gresham (Or.); ECO Northwest, Ltd.; Gresham Redevelopment Commission; Gleason Group; Farkas Group; SERA Architects; Whitlow, Dave; Johnson Gardner; Communitas LLC
    This plan summarizes the physical and market conditions related to the newly acquired property and reviews the previous planning work done. It recommends minimal refinements and suggests five action steps to begin redevelopment of this most important site. [From the document]
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    Lake Oswego : Master plan for Luscher Farm
    (City of Lake Oswego (Or.), 1997-07-15) Lake Oswego (Or.); Murase and Associates; KPFF Consulting Engineers; Pacific Rim Resources, Inc.; SERA Architects; Byrnes, Michael; SRI/Shapiro, Inc.; Kittelson & Associates
    The recommendations of the Ad-Hoc Task Force is that Luscher Farm and adjoining properties be utilized as a multipurpose recreational/cultural historic complex; a substantial historic farm component; a substantial, active use recreational component and a less, but still substantial, passive use component. [From the Plan]
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    Multnomah County : Halsey Street conceptual design project final report (2005)
    (Multnomah County (Or.), 2005-04) Multnomah County (Or.); Cogan Owens Cogan (Firm); SERA Architects; Falconi Consulting Services
    This report describes the proposed conceptual design for the portion of Halsey Street that goes through the communities of Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village between 223rd Avenue and the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH). The plan has been prepared for Multnomah County, with assistance from the consulting team of Cogan Owens Cogan, Falconi Consulting and SERA Architects, and a technical advisory committee (TAC) that includes representatives of the county, the three cities, TriMet, Metro and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). [From the document]
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    Portland : Centennial Mills framework plan (2008)
    (Portland Development Commission, 2008-12-13) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland Development Commission; SERA Architects; Mayer/Reed; KPFF Consulting Engineers
    The purpose of this plan is to clarify the public’s interests and aspirations for the Centennial Mills site. This plan does not posit particular redevelopment schemes for the property. Rather, it outlines the various opportunities the site contains, as well as describes some of the challenges that will need to be overcome as it is redeveloped. It also sets five Redevelopment Principles that development teams will need to adhere to, as well as objectives that they will need to meet, in remaking the site. Throughout this document are collections of images and descriptive text that illustrate some of the more exciting and innovative ways in which the public's aspirations might be met. [From the Plan]
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    Portland : Centennial Mills framework plan : Existing conditions (2006)
    (Portland Development Commission, 2006-04) Portland (Or.); Portland Development Commission; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Environmental Services; Portland Parks and Recreation; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Transportation; KPFF Consulting Engineers; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Development Services; SERA Architects
    The Portland Development Commission (PDC) and the Bureau of Planning are working with stakeholders to create a framework plan for the Centennial Mills site, which will summarize public’s goals for the site. The framework plan will serve as the foundation for a potential future request for design and development proposals for the site.... This report is a compilation of assessments of Centennial Mills prepared as part of developing the Centennial Mills Framework Plan. [From the document]
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    Portland : Division Green Street/Main Street plan
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2006-02) Cogan Owens Cogan (Firm); SERA Architects; David Evans and Associates; Parisi Associates; Alta Planning and Design; Portland (Or.). Office of Transportation; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)
    The purpose of the Division Green Street/Main Street Plan: balance the competing transportation demands for Division Street, including local and through traffic, transit, automobiles, trucks, pedestrians, and cyclists; treat the planning for Division Street as part of a coordinated community design strategy; cultivate areas along the street that are distinguished by their economic, social, and cultural roles in the community, design character, history, and/or location; support the economic vitality of Division Street for businesses and residences; promote the understanding of and use of "green" approaches to design and construction that improve the long-term environmental performance of Division Street and the uses along it; improve the design quality and urban form of Division Street and the buildings and spaces that line it. [From the Plan]
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    Portland : Economic development opportunities for Portland's green building industry
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2007-10) Portland Development Commission; Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Office of Sustainable Development; SERA Architects; Cogan Owens Cogan (Firm)
    The Portland Development Commission (PDC) and the Office of Sustainable Development (OSD) are collaborating on research and activities to expand the regional sustainable industries cluster. As part of that effort, this study is the first step in evaluating economic development opportunities within the green building industry, including opportunities for import substitution. Through interviews with leading local green building design teams, the project team identified opportunities for green building products, services and systems that could provide economic benefits for the City and state. [From the document]
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    Portland : Fire station #1 relocation real estate / economic impact report
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2004-04-13) Bookin Group; Portland (Or.); Integra Realty Resources; Portland Development Commission; SERA Architects
    Based upon the findings presented in this report, if the relocation of Fire Station No. 1 occurs, the introduction of a new state-of-the-art fire station and headquarters, learning center and fire museum should benefit not only those businesses and properties immediately adjacent to the station, but also those in the surrounding neighborhood. The addition of such a facility along with the redevelopment and renovation of the historic Globe Hotel Building, with street-level retail and either upper floor office or residential space, should stimulate improvement of the tenant profile, quality of surrounding land uses, and building conditions in the study area. [From the document]
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    Portland : Hayden Island plan
    (City of Portland (Or.), 2009-01) SERA Architects; Van Meter Williams Pollack (Firm); Marketek, Inc.; Portland (Or.); Kevin Gardiner and Associates; Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin; David Evans and Associates; Nangeroni Designs; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning and Sustainability; Parisi Associates; Zenn Associates/JLA Involve
    The Hayden Island Plan is a collaborative effort between the City of Portland and the community to improve accessibility, livability and sustainability of Hayden Island over the next 35 years. Focusing on the portion of Hayden Island within the City of Portland, the plan contains goals, objectives, comprehensive plan and zoning changes, and an implementation strategy.... [From the Plan]
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    Redmond : Downtown action plan update
    (City of Redmond (Or.), 2006-05) Dugger, Vicki; Marketek, Inc.; Redmond (Or.); David Evans and Associates; Johnson Gardner; SERA Architects; Oregon Downtown Development Association
    The City and Urban Renewal Board actively implement the 2000 Downtown Action. Specifically, many components of the plan have been successfully implemented â including streetscape and alley enhancements, and the creation of public parking and public spaces. A summary of recommended actions within the plan included: strengthen the 6th Street commercial core â ¢ Encourage pedestrian oriented commercial & office development to the west of 6th Street; improve the alley between 6th & 7th from Deschutes to Evergreen; provide pleasant street linkages to the Fred Meyer shopping center, Dry Canyon Park and along US 97; provide a consistent sidewalk system in the downtown core; create a public plaza for civic gatherings & celebrations; provide adequate, well identified customer & visitor parking. [From the Document]
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    Redmond : Downtown architectural design standards
    (City of Redmond (Or.), 2006-05) Redmond (Or.); Oregon Downtown Development Association; SERA Architects
    The focus of Redmond’s Downtown Architectural Design Standards is pedestrian-oriented street life, which has long been hampered by heavy traffic volumes and freight movement along US97. The Downtown Design Standards originate with the the architectural elements found on Redmond’s traditional commercial buildings. When implemented, these Standards will enhance and improve Downtown’s character and the quality of the pedestrian experience by encouraging materials and design elements that complement the best of historic Redmond while still recognizing contemporary building methods. [From the document]
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    Redmond : Downtown preliminary development plan implementation memo
    (City of Redmond (Or.), 2007-04-27) Redmond (Or.); SERA Architects; Johnson Gardner; H & A Construction
    The Downtown Preliminary Development Plan lays out a development vision that is intended to reinvigorate Redmondâ s Down-town core. It envisions a unique, mixed-use heart for Redmond that responds to and strengthens the historic character of the district, provides economic opportunities, invites pedestrian traffic, and creates an attractive community destination point. The plan divides the Downtown into three sub-districts (the Civic Core, 6th Street, and East Downtown), describes an appropriate mix of uses for each sub-district, and posits potential locations for those uses. Included with the plan are a series of implementation measures and strategies. The plan recommends various public investments designed to meet current City needs as well as induce private redevelopment efforts. As such, the plan is meant to guide City-level decision-making regarding strategic invest-ments, policy decisions, and public-private partnerships. [From the Plan]
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    Redmond : Next steps for Redmondâ s downtown urban renewal district
    (City of Redmond (Or.), 2004-12) Dugger, Vicki; SERA Architects; Redmond (Or.); Oregon Downtown Development Association
    This Next Steps Report serves as a follow-up to the on- and off-site work that included a review of existing plans, codes, Urban Renewal projects and information gathered from downtown stakeholders. The purpose of this project is not to develop a redundant planning document, but to offer implementable next steps that build off the work that has already taken place â thereby helping Redmond achieve a more vibrant downtown commercial district. [From the Document]
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    Salem : McGilchrist urban renewal plan and report
    (City of Salem (Or.), 2006-09) Thomas Financial Consulting; SERA Architects; Cascade Economic Planning; Salem (Or.); Tashman Johnson LLC
    The purpose of the Plan is to use the tools provided by urban renewal (ORS Chapter 457) to overcome barriers to the development of the Area and create economic opportunities that will benefit local and regional residents. These tools include tax increment financing (see Section X), which means that the property taxes resulting from growth in property value within the Area can be used to finance improvement projects and programs, and the acquisition and sale of land for redevelopment as part of a public/private development partnership. [From the Plan]
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    Salem : South Waterfront urban renewal feasibility study
    (City of Salem (Or.), 2007-03) Howard, Elaine; SERA Architects; Salem (Or.); Tashman Johnson LLC
    In 2006, the City of Salem, Boise Cascade, and the Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) invited the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to convene an Advisory Services Program panel to evaluate development opportunities for Boise Cascadeâ s river-front properties in downtown Salem. The panel issued a report which presented a redevelopment â programâ â the type and amount of residential, commercial public and parking development - for the area. The program recommended a change in zoning and use of the site from industrial to mixed use and an aggressive development program. It also recommended that the City adopt an urban renewal plan to finance public improvements. The City has directed staff to prepare a feasibility study for an urban renewal plan for the Boise and areas nearby. This study consisted of the following tasks: establish feasibility study area; assess conditions of 'blight' required to establish rrban renewal area; estimate the potential revenue capacity of urban renewal area; estimate costs for likely urban renewal projects; estimate impact of tax increment financing on overlapping taxing districts; prepare recommendations for proceeding. [From the Document]
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    Salem : South Waterfront urban renewal plan
    (City of Salem (Or.), 2007-09-04) SERA Architects; Howard, Elaine; Powell, Lane; Williams, Karen; Salem (Or.); Tashman Johnson LLC
    The Plan will facilitate and encourage improvements in the Area, including changes to the transportation and pedestrian systems, extension of riverfront access, daylighting of Pringle Creek, additions to the pedestrian and bicycle system on Minto Island, and provision of streetscape improvements and bike lanes. It will also allow for incentives to facilitate the Areaâ s redevelopment in alignment with the goals and objectives in the Plan, and in accordance with the Cityâ s Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations. [From the Plan]
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    Sutherlin : Southside Parkway corridor plan
    (City of Sutherlin (Or.), 2007-05) Sutherlin (Or.); SERA Architects; Cogan Owens Cogan (Firm); Oregon. Dept. of Transportation; Kittelson & Associates
    The Southside Parkway Corridor Plan was developed in anticipation of the longterm circulation needs within the City of Sutherlin. At the heart of the plan is the preferred parkway alignment. This preferred conceptual alignment was developed based on an evaluation process that considered land use impacts, environmental impacts, social impacts, cost, and constructability of a number of different alignments. Through consultation with the technical and Transportation Advisory Committees, it was determined that the preferred conceptual alignment best integrates the strongest and most desirable circulation qualities while minimizing impacts (to the extent possible) to the social and environmental constraints that exist within the overall study corridor. While still preliminary in nature, the preferred conceptual alignment has been developed to reflect sound transportation engineering principles and known constraints that exist within the overall study corridor. [From the Plan]