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Guerrilla Development Plans a New Future for Old Buildings

First Look: The Future of Pattie’s Home Plate Deli and The Man’s Shop

Guerrilla Development, in conjunction with St. Johns’ very own Convergence Architecture, present the prospective adaptive reuse at 8501/8511 North Lombard Street. You may recognize another project in our downtown corridor, the 2/3 Development Project which was completed in 2015 and is home to such businesses as Cathedral Eye Care, Mikasa, The Garrison, Breathe and The Nest: A Hair Loft.

Architectural illustration for 8501/8511 N Lombard Street by Guerrilla Development and Convergence Architecture, corner view
Corner View

The original two iconic tenant spaces facing North Lombard St., Pattie’s Home Plate Deli and The Man’s Shop, will remain as smaller suites for new tenants. Two additional tenants will occupy retail spaces entering from North Leavitt Ave. The building will also feature a hidden restaurant/speakeasy bar with an open air courtyard in the center of the building.  Planned upgrades include:

  • Retaining the original and iconic Lombard Street storefronts
  • Exposing original interior structure
  • Integrating a discoverable open central courtyard leading through to the cozy restaurant/speakeasy bar space
  • Activating the Leavitt Avenue side with inviting glassy storefronts and large roll-up doors facing the interior courtyard
  • Restaurant and bar will enjoy an inside-outside connection through large roll-up doors, including a connection to a small private dining room also opening to the courtyard
  • Long-term bike racks, accessible unisex restrooms, and secure trash room will also be available for building use

Architectural Renderings

Architectural illustration for 8501/8511 N Lombard Street by Guerrilla Development and Convergence Architecture, courtyard view
Courtyard View
Architectural illustration for 8501/8511 N Lombard Street by Guerrilla Development and Convergence Architecture, axon view
Axon View
Architectural illustration for 8501/8511 N Lombard Street by Guerrilla Development and Convergence Architecture, plan view
Plan View

Looking for Retail or Restaurant Space?

For interest and inquiries, please contact Kevin Cavenaugh at Guerrilla Development: (503) 232-3479

Thank you to Joe Purkey and Kristie Van Boxtel of Convergence Architecture for sharing these images and information with us. Joe also oversees Land Use for the St. Johns Boosters.

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Time to Upgrade Your Building? Storefront Grant Funding is Here

Storefront grant funding is here for now, but not forever.

If you are ready or even considering improvements on your commercial building, contact St. Johns Center for Opportunity. Their matching grant program, supported by the Portland Development Commission, awards businesses with funds for storefront improvement projects in the downtown St. Johns urban renewal area.

Applicants may request funds of between $250 and $2,500 and must be the owner or have at least two years left on their lease or permission of the owner. Qualifying project examples include improvements to the interior or exterior of buildings such as painting, lighting, signage, awning removal or replacement, planters, and other “sticks and bricks” projects.

All applications due by February 5th. Since 2014, St. Johns Center for Opportunity has invested more than $70,000 in storefront improvement projects in downtown St. Johns.

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Union at St. Johns December PBOT Report

Union at St. Johns
The Union at St. Johns, artist’s rendition

On December 9th the Portland Bureau of Transportation released the latest FAQ for the Union at St. Johns development.

The four-page PDF is linked here: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding The Union at St. Johns, 12/9/2016.

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Union at St. Johns and PBOT FAQ

Linked below is the updated and complete copy of a five-page letter from PBOT’s Senior Engineering Associate John Wilson. It was received by the St. Johns Boosters last week.

As a preamble, Mr. Wilson wrote,

“In response to several questions that we at PBOT have received with respect to the Union at St. Johns, we have put together the attached FAQ. Please feel free to share this with anyone who you think may be concerned or have questions about the happenings at the intersection of Richmond and Lombard. This is a living document, and it will be revised if anything changes. I am keeping a list of all concerned constituents and will send an update if the document is revised.”

You may reach him at 503-823-8357 or by email at John.Wilson@portlandoregon.gov.

Union at St. Johns, PBOT FAQ, 5-page PDF

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