All three bridges on Salmon Creek south of Battle Ground in Clark County were categorized as scour critical. Installation of subgrade riprap as a scour countermeasure would be required as part of repairs and a self-mitigating design.
Scour Repairs Meet Mitigation Planning
In addition to scour repairs and the associated permitting, the Salmon Creek Bridges required substructure repair. Improvements to Lehto Bridge would also include new soil nail wingwalls. The permitting approach involved design of subgrade riprap to not adversely affect fish habitat and the inclusion of channel grading that maintains no-rise of the regulated floodplain. Additionally, creative identification of existing issues, including derelict riprap at the streambed surface, allowed the project to be considered self-mitigating and not require off-site mitigation. The Otak team led the design and permitting in repairing these structures while protecting local habitats.
The project is located at the east end of Vancouver, Washington, within the Columbia Palisades Mixed Use master plan, which is a site of a former basalt rock quarry along the northwestern boundary of the Columbia Gorge. Benched into a steep-sloped triangular site, the building steps up and embraces the grade as it rises to its height at the northeast corner.
An Amenity-Rich Design for a Unique Site
The exterior design consists of modern and clean lines, gently sloping roof elements at building corners, and is clad in ceramic-coated fiber cement siding. The ground level is articulated with generous storefront windows, brick veneer, and steel canopies and trellises. It has an open lobby lounge that includes formal seating areas centered on fireplaces, casual seating areas, and a bar bistro. A lushly landscaped garden court podium is at the second level with views to the south of the Columbia River. A horseshoe pit, yoga patio and BBQ’s round out the outdoor amenities. Large windows at the second level amenity spaces provide an opportunity to blend indoor and outdoor spaces. The south and west facing units have sweeping views of the Columbia River and the City of Portland to the south.
Located in Ridgefield, WA, this project is sited within a large mixed-use master plan that consists of commercial and residential uses that is adjacent to a large, protected wetland and green space to the east. The building is purposefully located up against this adjacent wetland to maximize views for the east facing units above and create a green edge to the ground level garden court.
A Modern Residential Design Within a Large Mixed-Use Master Plan
The exterior design consists of modern and clean lines, gently sloping roof elements at building corners, and is clad in ceramic-coated fiber cement siding. The ground level is articulated with generous storefront windows, stone veneer, and steel canopies and trellises. Large windows on the east elevation at the ground level amenity spaces provide an opportunity to blend indoor and outdoor spaces. There is also a pool patio that opens out to views into the wetland and has great exposure to the southern sun. Finally, the “rock ballasted” low roofs of the Porte Cochere and pool are designed with artistic rock patterns to enhance the view from to the units above.
Located on Block 77, between East 16th and 17th Streets and East D and E Streets, in the downtown area of the City of Vancouver is an addition of affordable housing in the commercial city center.
Adding Affordable Housing to the Commercial City Center
Consisting of 83 dwelling units in 2 buildings with 56 parking spaces provided through planning adjustments such as additional secure bike storage. The project includes live/work units on the ground floor and a multiple of unit types that will be designed for a mixture of 50% median income and market rate clientele. The buildings are designed to be a three-story wood framed building with tuck under parking and ground floor Live Work units and an amenity space, and a four-story wood-framed building with an elevator as well as ground floor Live Work units with tuck under parking and amenity spaces such as community kitchen, exercise facility and leasing office. Otak provided earlier phases of development including land use, preliminary design, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture and traffic study.
Located on the former site of City Hall in Wood Village, Oregon, The Byway adds 184 multifamily units and retail development across 135,000 square feet. The mixed-use project at the corner of NE Halsey Street and NE 238th Drive includes 8,400 square-feet of leasable retail space.
Regionally Inspired Design for Multi-Use Development
The overall design highlights a Cascadian architecture style, prevalent on the path to the base of Mount Hood, and is highlighted by a signature tower element and pedestrian plaza that anchors the street corner flanked by retail buildings. The remainder of the site consists of seven multifamily buildings, a clubhouse, pool amenity spaces, and playgrounds. The Otak-led design and planning takes advantage of the topography by incorporating stepped three and four-story buildings into the slope. Buildings at the low end of the site include top floor “townhouse” units with views of Mount St. Helens and the Columbia River.
Master planning, including the reclamation of a 98-acre quarry, and layout design for numerous residential and mixed-use buildings form HQ Plaza. In leading the planning and refinement of the quarry, Otak also prepared building concepts and site renderings to be consistent with the envisioned redevelopment of the site.
Master Planning and Building Design for a Reclaimed Site
The HQ Plaza master plan includes over 2,000 multi-family residential homes, numerous mixed-use buildings of office, retail, hospitality, residential, and light industrial uses. Due diligence in the refinement and reclamation plan for the quarry involved a number of teams, including planning, urban design, civil design, and landscape architect team members. The architecture team contributed to the site plan and roadway layout from a building layout and design perspective, and prepared concept building and site renderings.
Overlooking the bank of the Columbia River, the Renaissance Boardwalk represents a cornerstone connection for a revitalized Vancouver waterfront. Close collaboration between the City of Vancouver, Department of Ecology, and multiple design disciplines of Otak contributed to the design of this iconic waterfront project.
Designing a Dynamic Mixed-Use Waterfront
In linking Waterfront Gateway and Terminal 1 to the east to Waterfront Park to the west, reestablishment of the boardwalk also serves as a center for cultural activity along the water. The waves of the nine-story residential building reflect the current of the river below, while commercial uses line the boardwalk, anchoring the development to the riverbank. This 400,000+ square foot mixed-use project provides 217 residential units along with 100,000+ square feet of commercial space including entertainment, restaurant, hospitality, and office uses.
Otak CPM is providing project management services for American Plaza Towers Condominium Association (APTCA). This property consists of three high rise towers, the Madison, Grant and Lincoln; along with a four-level underground garage between the towers underneath the plaza that provides access to the towers. Otak CPM is providing evaluation, design and oversight to American Plaza Towers for the waterproofing and structural upgrade of the underground parking garage which includes 4 floors underground with 402 parking spaces, totaling approximately 250,000 square feet. The repair and maintenance has required the removal and replacement of the plaza roof level paving and planters.
Helping Hands Bybee Lake Hope Center opened its first phase as a shelter serving up to 150 men, women, and families affected by homelessness and COVID-19 in fall of 2020. The center offers a safe environment to support reentry to the community.
Repurposing an Abandoned Campus for a Vibrant Community Asset
Planning for the facility include programs designed to address issues related to mental health, addiction, and abuse-related trauma. Included in that effort is providing volunteer opportunities, life skills training like credit maintenance, construction and cooking classes, a program to give back by building tiny houses, self-sustaining fruit and vegetable gardens, and even employment opportunities with neighboring businesses like Columbia Sportswear. A second phase of the project offers nearly 200 more people a place to live, including three meals per day via a fully staffed commercial kitchen, where they can receive the comprehensive support to work through the issues of homelessness using programs to provide life skills for successful re-entry back into our communities. Otak owner’s representative and architecture teams serves partnered with Helping Hands Re-Entry Outreach program for over two years to repurpose this abandoned campus in North Portland as a vibrant community asset.
In redefining the way the City of Lake Oswego engages its residents, this new building provides an updated home for a variety of public services. As owner’s representative, the Otak team guided the project to completion utilizing the CM/GC delivery method, ultimately allowing City Hall and its administrative functions to better serve a growing community.
A Modern Public Building to Better Serve its Growing Community
The new City Hall and public safety building provides the community a modern, seismically resilient, energy efficient, and better functioning essential facility that’s designed to LEED Gold standards. With two stories and below-grade secured parking, the building is home to the Police Department, City Court, and City Council, along with other administrative function. Embracing a challenging site, the building is integrated with twenty-eight feet of cross-slope to establish natural security for police and 911 dispatch operations while fostering meaningful civic engagement for the public. A community plaza offers multiple entrances that seamlessly extend into an atmospherically joined three-story lobby, establishing clear and discernible public access to city services.
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