The Civic & The Morrison - Urban Residential

The Civic & The Morrison – Urban Residential

Portland, Oregon

Two buildings comprise this urban mixed-use development consisting of a 16-story condominium tower, the Civic, and 45 units of low-income apartments with ground-floor retail at The Morrison. Adding to the thriving, contemporary urban environment near Providence Park, Mayer/Reed designed a pedestrian street between the buildings where outdoor café terraces attract both visitors and residents.

An urban bioswale that treats stormwater runoff forms the central spine of the pedestrian street. The spine links a recirculating water feature, verdant shade plantings and a series of stainless steel sculptures by Lee Kelly. Lighting suspended across the street further invigorates the space at night. Apartment residents at The Morrison overlook the street life below from an elevated roof garden. On top, the apartment building has a low-maintenance eco-roof planted with colorful sedum.

Owner: Gerding/Edlen Development & Home Forward

Architect: SERA Architects

Photographer: Bruce Forster

Two buildings comprise this urban mixed-use development consisting of a 16-story condominium tower, the Civic, and 45 units of low-income apartments with ground-floor retail at The Morrison. Adding to the thriving, contemporary urban environment near Providence Park, Mayer/Reed designed a pedestrian street between the buildings where outdoor café terraces attract both visitors and residents.

An urban bioswale that treats stormwater runoff forms the central spine of the pedestrian street. The spine links a recirculating water feature, verdant shade plantings and a series of stainless steel sculptures by Lee Kelly. Lighting suspended across the street further invigorates the space at night. Apartment residents at The Morrison overlook the street life below from an elevated roof garden. On top, the apartment building has a low-maintenance eco-roof planted with colorful sedum.

Owner

The Civic & The Morrison – Urban Residential Portland, Oregon

Services

Landscape Architecture
Urban Design

Sustainable Features

Green roofs and eco-roofs
LEED Silver certified
Recycled/recyclable materials
Stormwater treatment & bioswales
Transit connections/alternative transportation

Other Client Projects

Bud Clark Commons

Awards