DJC Building Blocks: The Overland

PROJECT: The Overland

LOCATION: 11990 S.W. 72nd Ave., Tigard

SIZE: 256,760 square feet

COST: not provided

START DATE: August 2020

ANTICIPATED END DATE: November 2022

OWNER: Dartmouth Project LLC

DEVELOPER: SKB-DIG Dartmouth LLC

ARCHITECT: SERA Architects

ENGINEERS: DOWL, Froelich Engineers

CONTRACTOR: Essex General Construction

OTHER ASSOCIATES/CONSULTANTS: Innovative Air, Porter Electric, Tapani Plumbing, Jet Industries, Timber Technologies, Primo Construction

NUMBER OF WORKERS EMPLOYED: 350

SIGNIFICANCE OF PROJECT: This mixed-use project is expected to spur redevelopment within the Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Area. The Overland will feature two six-story buildings with 219 apartments, a shared parking structure and voluminous retail and commercial spaces. Amenities will include a covered rooftop terrace, an elevated courtyard and workout facilities.

Exterior materials such as brick, wood and metal siding are intended to provide longevity in a Northwest style. Abundant bike parking will far surpass city requirements. The wood-framed buildings will be on concrete podiums.

One of the main challenges facing the project’s design and construction team was the topography of the site. There is a slope of nearly 30 feet from the north side to the south side, and it impacted the two apartment buildings, retail spaces and multiple parking areas. The various elevations step down from surface parking to apartment units and then to retail space at the southern end. Design, cost and constructability all influenced the final design; the project team spent significant time coordinating these aspects in order to meet overall goals.

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