Home Forward Gallagher Plaza

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Holst has worked with Home Forward on renovating and preserving its portfolio of existing affordable housing buildings, with a particular focus on those serving our community’s most vulnerable populations. Located in a dense residential neighborhood in NW Portland, Gallagher Plaza was in need of structural, mechanical, and exterior upgrades having been built in 1981 and renovated in 2001.

The 6-story, 66,000 square foot concrete multi-family structure has 85 one-bedroom apartments. The first floor features a reception area, community room, community kitchen, laundry rooms, mechanical rooms, and waste and recycling facilities, as well as one wing of ground-floor apartments.

Subtle variation of tone helps support the existing massing of the building, while pops of color highlight the entries and new windows.

The renovation prioritized improving the building's energy efficiency, durability, operating expenses, and the health and safety of residents. The structure was updated to current code, energy-efficient LED lighting will save money and resources, and a new heat recovery ventilator on the roof will retain heat while letting out stale air, greatly improving the air quality for staff and residents.

The exterior was redesigned to increase daylighting and views. The renovation also replaced the failing synthetic stucco exterior with fiber-reinforced concrete planks, upgraded all residential windows, and changed the roof.

The project also features a new entrance canopy and plaza, significant sidewalk improvements, and important accessibility upgrades.

Client

Home Forward

Location

Portland, OR

Completion

2016

Size

66,000 sq. ft.
85 units