Urban Resources, Inc.

Thesis, located in Portland, Oregon, is a 40,000-square-foot mass timber campus designed by LEVER for a digital creative agency. The project prioritizes collaboration and hybrid work, integrating “mid-door” spaces that bring nature indoors and connecting to nearby Forest Park. The space at the ground level supports gatherings and events, creating connections with the surrounding community. Constructed with Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and glulam columns prefabricated by Timberlab, the building highlights regional materials and reflects a Pacific Northwest aesthetic. The LEED Gold design emphasizes sustainability with energy-efficient systems, ample daylight, and on-site solar panels. For more information about this project, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gvuBCSPS Photography by Lara Swimmer

Foundation, slab, and framing all underway at Alma Apartments, Springfield, OR. Alma Apartments will provide housing for seniors, people with disabilities, survivors of domestic violence, and people earning at or below 60% of the area median income. Residents will receive supportive services through Cornerstone Community Housing’s Healthy Homes Programs as well as partnerships with Hope & Safety Alliance, Lane Council of Governments Senior & Disability Services, and Catholic Community Services of Lane County. Cornerstone Community Housing developed this much-needed affordable housing in partnership with Home First Development and Hope & Safety Alliance. The project would not have been possible without funding from the City of Springfield, Oregon and Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS). Thanks to MEILI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and Urban Resources, Inc., Alma Apartments is on-track to open in the fall of 2025. For more info, see https://lnkd.in/gYMa4vJ8.

Our second batch of Earth Advantage Award winners for multifamily were selected by our panel of independent judges, and all went to affordable housing developments that have pushed the envelope in terms of providing equitable access to homes built using efficient design and high performance construction practices. They are: 🏅 Zero Energy Project of the Year: Timber Ridge, a transformative affordable housing development designed to enrich rural communities and provide much-needed housing in Union County and LaGrande, Oregon. Built, designed and developed by the team of Community Development Partners, NORTHEAST OREGON HOUSING AUTHORITY, DCM Consulting, LLC., Ink Built, and Bremik Construction. 🏅 Innovative Design: Broadleaf Arbor, a community in St. Helens, Oregon, offering 239 apartments for seniors and families earning 60% or less of AMI that is purposefully designed to foster a vibrant, supportive community where residents of all ages can live, work, and play together. Built, designed and developed by the team of Community Development Partners, NORTHWEST OREGON HOUSING AUTHORITY, Urban Resources, Inc., MWA Architects, Inc., and LMC Construction. 🏅 Community Engaged Design: Harvey Rice Heritage Affordable Housing, which aims to lessen the impacts of gentrification in NE Portland by not only expanding housing opportunities, but also by honoring and preserving the rich history of the Black community in the neighborhood. Built, designed and developed by the team of Sabin CDC, Housing Development Center, Scott Edwards Architecture, and P&C Construction. Join us in sending a huge shout out to these amazing project teams! #climatefriendlyhousing #affordablehousing #earthadvantageawards #multifamily

Thank you The Architect's Newspaper and the jury for recognizing our transformational hospitality project in Oregon's Willamette Valley, the Barrel Hall for Antica Terra, as one of their Best of Design winners this year. built by R&H Construction photography by Pablo Enriquez https://lnkd.in/gQYYa5sZ

Last week, Mahonia Crossing in Salem celebrated their grand opening. The first phase of the development features 184 homes, and the second phase will add another 129 more for a total of 313. Units are garden-style homes and come in 1, 2, and 3 bedroom options. Nine units will be designated for agricultural workers. The next phase of the development will include homes that prioritize survivors of the 2020 wildfires. EngAGE NW and Marion Polk Food Share will support residents of the property. Thank you to Community Development Partners and all the partners who made this happen and will continue to support the residents in their new homes.

We had an amazing time celebrating the grand opening of Mahonia Crossing yesterday! The event featured an exciting lineup of speakers, including John Miller, Laura Spidell, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, #RepresentativeTomAndersen, Treasurer Tobias Read, #MayorChrisHoy, Nicole Utz, Andrew Lofton, and Roberto Franco! Located in Oregon’s capital, Salem, Mahonia Crossing's campus offers 313 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes for families and seniors earning 30%-80% of the area median income (AMI). As a Community For All Ages, Mahonia Crossing was thoughtfully designed to foster intergenerational connection, encouraging residents of all ages to live, work, and play together. 85 of the 313 units—nearly 20%—are reserved for seniors aged 55+. The site was designed by Scott Edwards Architecture and PLACE and was built by Gerding Builders. Resident services and programming are provided by EngAGE, Inc. and property management by Guardian. A huge thank you to all the partners who helped make this grand opening possible: Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, #CPID, Urban Resources, Inc., City of Salem, Salem Housing Authority, Citi, Umpqua Bank, R4 Capital LLC, U.S. Bank, Energy Trust of Oregonand Wildwood|Mahonia. Read the entire press release here: https://lnkd.in/gej_s4uH