Portland, Oregon is a city on the move. You need look no further than the thirty-eight acre South Waterfront project just south of downtown along the Willamette River for proof. One of the largest and most expensive redevelopment projects currently underway in the country, when completed South Waterfront will boast over twenty high-rise buildings comprising 2,700 residential units with the majority being condominiums. Completed costs are estimated at 2.2 billion dollars! Urban planners from all over the country await the completion since Portland continues to lead the nation in what it terms "sustainable development". Sustainable development balances the need for density with an open plan that is both pedestrian and environmentally friendly. The South Waterfront condo lifestyle is ultimately about livability. Your first glimpse could be by the existing aerial tram. The completed sixteen-story Center for Health and Healing will greet you first. CHH boasts a sprawling holistic fitness center for area residents as well as eight floors of medical office space. Additionally, Oregon Health and Sciences University is well underway to completing their high-rise complex that promises to make health care a prominent feature in the South Waterfront area. This first stage is known collectively as The River Blocks. In 2006, Meriwether Condominiums opened its doors to the first residents of South Waterfront. Comprised of two towers, twenty-one and twenty-four stories respectively with a total of 245 units, these luxury condos offer a breathless panorama of mountains, river and city. Thoughtful finishes make this an ideal choice for those seeking the luxury condo lifestyle. Located along the Willamette River the South Waterfront sat under-utilized yet prime for sensible development. The project brought together the planners in city government with Oregon Health and Sciences University to work alongside the architects to produce a model for living in the 21st century. Each block was designed by a different architect with one goal in mind: intelligent living. 2007 will see the opening of the elliptically shaped John Ross, a luxury condo tower of thirty-one stories having 303 units. The roof is planned to feature a community garden. Sales have been brisk. Atwater Place will soon join the current high-rises. The twenty-three story glass condominium tower will have 212 units offering magnificent overlooks of the Willamette. Atwater Place is scheduled for completion in late 2007. Ground was broken in early 2007 for the condominium high-rise called 3720 Condos. Artists' renderings of the completed building show an impressive thirty story glass walled tower aerodynamically elliptical and housing 323 units. The Mirabella Retirement Community plans a thirty story senior living center just west of the Meriwether. The sizes of the units will vary but reservations are being taken in advance of completion. Portland is on the march. If you'd like to get in on the fun, the professionals at www.condocompany.com will be happy to tailor a search to your specific needs. Real estate is the biggest investment the average person is likely undertake. Trust the best. No one knows the market better than www.condocompany.com. Their experience and knowledge will make the experience of navigating Oregon real estate enjoyable whether you are searching for a luxury penthouse or a vacation rental. Please call, let's talk about you. |
