Broadway Corridor Parcel 4A
A 14-story Mass Timber affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing tower, Parcel 4A will be the first project to go vertical on the larger Broadway Corridor site.
Project Details
Location
Portland, OR
Client
Home Forward
Year Completed
Anticipated 2028
Project Size
205,110 sq. ft.
229 units
Certification
Targeting National Green Building Standard - Gold
Land Recognition
We have a responsibility to not only acknowledge but also elevate Native communities and their needs. This project sits in the area currently known as Portland, which encompasses the traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River.
Educating ourselves is an important action. We encourage you to explore the stories of these communities through Native-led resources like David G. Lewis, PhD’s The Quartux Journal and Leading with Tradition.
A Diverse, Vibrant, & Sustainable Community
Parcel 4A will be the first project built within the Broadway Corridor redevelopment of Portland’s downtown U.S. Postal Service site, linking Old Town/Chinatown and the Pearl District while anchoring the north end of the future Park Blocks extension. The 14-story mass timber tower will provide 229 units of affordable housing, some of which will be designated for Permanent Supportive Housing.
Thoughtful Materiality & Massing
On the building’s façade, a blend of matte and glossy glazed brick evokes the shimmer and ripple effect of water, accentuating shifts in massing as the primary façades extend over the sidewalk. The ratio of glossy brick increases through the upper floors of the building, adding to the building’s reflectivity as it rises.
The design prioritizes access to natural light and park views, with an L-shaped massing that frames a second-floor roof terrace and creates a visual connection to the planned elevated greenway.
Biophilic Design
Interior materials will highlight the beauty and biophilic quality of the mass timber structure that comprises the primary residential floors. Curved wood ceilings in community spaces bring the natural material palette through the concrete podium levels.
This new district in the heart of our city will spur inclusive economic growth and deliver on our shared values as a site of connection and environmental stewardship; a vibrant mixed-income community; and a bustling center center of employment and commerce.— Kimberly Branam, Prosper Portland Director
Amenities for Residents & Neighbors
Neighborhood-facing amenities will include an Early Learning Center and a Workforce Development program run by the Urban League. On the ground floor, a community room will offer ample space for events, classes, and gatherings. On the second floor, a smaller community room will connect to the outdoor roof terrace, which will overlook the planned elevated green loop and extension of the North Park Blocks.
