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John Ross Condominiums
 Gerding/Edlen
and Williams & Dame formed a second joint venture to develop
the John Ross condo tower FORMAL NAME? on the South Waterfront.
At 31 stories - 325 ft. tall - the John Ross will house 286
residential units and 20,000 sq. ft. of retail space on the
first level.
With GBD and Thompson Vaivoda & Associates Architects
as the project's architects, Gerding/Edlen integrated an elliptical
design intended to provide every unit with a view while minimizing
the tower's impact on the environment and other nearby residential
views.
"I think it's going to add a unique shape to the city's
skyline and provide some variety," said Matt Swaim, project
manager for general contractor Hoffman Construction.
In order to finish the project by an April 2007 deadline,
Hoffman is building the $75 million project utilizing "top-down
construction," which allows work on the upper stories
to occur at the same time the underground parking is built.
The ambitious schedule also requires a three-phased occupancy.
"It creates some logistical challenges on our end,
but there's significant value for the owner so we want to
make that happen for them," Swaim said.
With LEED gold certification as the goal, the design includes
environmentally sensitive materials and finishes, an ecoroof
and a stormwater management system that filters rainwater.
Its proximity to mass transit such as light rail and the
streetcar and walking and biking paths is intended to create
a pedestrian-friendly feel and reduce residents' need for
automobiles.
John Ross, like its neighbor The Meriwether, is anticipated
to capitalize on the South Waterfront's attractiveness as
an asset for nearby Oregon Health & Science University.
As Portland's largest employer, OHSU is striving to become
an international bioscience research center.
"John Ross and The Meriwether are examples of how a
partnership can do more than an individual can accomplish,"
Edlen says.
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