Yard is a 21-story, -tall apartment building built at the

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neighborhood, in the United States. It was designed by Skylab Architecture for Key Development Co. of Hood River and Guardian Real Estate Services of Portland.

Description

Yard includes 21 above ground floors. The -tall concrete and glass high rise was designed by Skylab Architecture. It is a mixed-use development with ground floor retail and 284 apartments. The sixth through eighth floors are set aside for working-class studio apartments, available through a lottery process. Given its appearance, the building is referred to as the "

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" and was dubbed "the new apartment building you'll love to hate".

History

The

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started buying land at the east end of the

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about 2000 for a redevelopment project, eventually spending $11 million. Plans were first submitted to develop the property in 2006, but eventually the project was delayed due to the

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. Construction began in October 2014 on what was estimated to be a $58 million project. The building topped out in January 2016 with a ceremony attended by Congressman

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. The Yard is the winner of a 2018 honor award from the

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References

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* 2016 establishments in Oregon Apartment buildings in Portland, Oregon Kerns, Portland, Oregon Residential buildings completed in 2016 Residential skyscrapers in Portland, Oregon Northeast Portland, Oregon {{Oregon-struct-stub