Milepost 5
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The Milepost 5 Artist Housing is a public/private partnership development that converted an existing two-block multiple structure facility into affordable live/work housing for artists.
The adaptation provided a mix of for-sale live/work units and for-rent apartments alongside commercial event and gallery spaces. The project was completed over two phases of design and construction. Phase 1 adapted a residential care facility to create 54 affordable condo units, with the addition of a top floor to the existing building. Phase 2 added 127 micro live/work unit with common spaces such as art galleries, workshops, event spaces, and a theater.
The project was a collaboration between a private developer, the Montavilla Neighborhood, Portland City Commissioner Sam Adam’s office, the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC), and the Portland Affordable Preservation Housing Trust. It set out to provide a rich arts community that would remain affordable to artists while providing the work space and support they need to flourish.
location | Portland, OR |
date | 2010 |
TOTAL SQUARE FT. | 55,000 |
Typology | Adaptive Reuse, Live/Work Housing |
client | Beam Development |
Client | Montavilla Neighborhood Association |
client | Portland Affordable Housing Trust |
status | Complete |
Team
Works Progress Architecture | Carrie Strickland |
DCI Engineers | https://www.dci-engineers.com/ |
Bremik Construction | https://www.bremik.com/ |