S Barre3 Has Begun Renovations
Barre3 a Yoga studio that blends Yoga, Pilates, and Ballet barre work, is going to be located at Mashall & 10th, right on the Streetcar line at Tanner Springs Park. Construction on their space has begun.
In the meantime, if you want to sample a class they’re doing them at Whole Foods on 15th & Freemont. Classes are $15 each and walk-ins are welcome. Sounds like a good deal.
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S Pearl District vs. Sauvie Island
You have a choice.
An $890,000 Pearl District (1,780 SF) Live/Work Condo at NW 9th & Northrup located in the Pinnacle, a mixed–use building in the heart of the northern portion of the Pearl District. This unit is located in the east facing portion of the building with ground floor access. This unit features a loft-style living unit upstairs, complete with a full kitchen (including stainless appliances), beautiful hardwood floors, full bathroom, walk-in closet, open ceiling and balcony with patio style door. The lower level provides an ideal office or retail space, with a half bathroom, large storage closet, open floor plan, beautiful hardwood floors and two entries: one into the main lobby area and one with direct street level access with an opportunity for street level signage! Includes one parking spot and a storage space.
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A $750,000 quiet (2775sf) split-level ranch located on Sauvie Island. This home includes 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and 7.61 secluded wooded acres. It also has a gourmet kitchen with central island, two wood fireplaces, oversized two-car garage with turnaround, large 360sf covered patio (with fireplace), a greenhouse, outbuildings and a shop. The 700 sf downstairs daylight suite could be a separate living quarters. The front 4 acres are leased to Bailey’s Nursery ($1400/yr) and qualify the property for a Farm tax exemption.
You must choose one or the other. Which one and why?
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S Relish Moving to NW
Relish is moving (out of the Pearl I assume) and into it’s own building at 1715 NW Lovejoy. Relish Design Inc. (home accessories and Interior Design) will take up the western portion of the space and the eastern half of the building (approximately 1340 square feet ) will be sub-let for $2600. The space will be made available for build-out around mid June. Price is approx $23/sq ft + NNN ($2.00/sq ft). The owner, Trisha Guido, is very interested in sub-leasing to a florist, creative fashion and/or design retailer to collaborate on marketing, events and trunk shows. Congrats to Trisha, her business is thriving. What will become of her old location? Only time will tell…
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S Deschutes Pub Open for Business
From Bend, Oregon comes the Deschutes Brewery Pub located at 210 NW Eleventh Ave. It’s just on the other side of the Armory and perfectly situated amongst what I call the “inner Pearl resturant cluster” that surrounds the Brewery Blocks. The building that houses the pub was a car repair shop just about two years ago but has since been transformed in the grandest sense of the word. I have yet to go but the place looks fun and relaxed with affordable food. The interior decor is designed to feel like a Northwest interpretation of a Scottish pub.
Employees wheel a giant eagle statue into Deschutes.
Have you eaten there? What’s your review?
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S New Pearl District Stores
It’s fun living in the Pearl and watching new buildings and stores pop up like flowers in the spring. Since I moved here there have been several new additions to the hood. A convenience store on 9th and Broadway, a high-end paper shop, a knitting place, a Gyrotrinics studio, several condominium projects, a few galleries, and soon a new supermarket! If I had my druthers, here’s what I’d add to the Pearl District:
A Musical Instrument Store
Yeah there’s that violin place at 9th & Overton, but they don’t carry basses. I really don’t mind walking over to Old Town music since they’re my favorite music shop in PDX. Still, maybe Guitar Center would do well here.
the gap
I got hooked on the gap back in 1990 in Philly when paychecks were low and so were the prices at the gap outlet store. I suppose the NW 23rd store is too close.
More Banks
We definitely need more banks in the Pearl District. How can we project a sense of security and well being if we don’t have lots of banks around. Besides, the banks we have certainly won’t be able to hold everyone’s money once the new luxery high rise opens over Safeway.
More Florists
There’s gonna be a lot of dinner parties next winter. We need a florist on every corner like they have in New York City so we never arrive empty handed.
More Wine Shops
In less well-to-do hoods people hang out at neighborhood bars. Here in the Pearl people should hang out and sip $8 dollar glasses of rare stuff from local vineyards while talking about how the market did that day.
More Specialty Toy Stores
Pearl District kids aren’t like other kids and they need unique toys to differentiate themselves from the rest. We need more specialty toy stores that carry things like radio controlled cars, model airplanes, remote control boats, and interactive and expensive hand-made toys from Sweden. A little girl’s dress up boutique would be nice as well.
A High-end Version of Chuck E. Cheese
Jamison Square is cool for kids on summer days, but where’s a kid supposed to go at night? Olive or Twist?
An Apple Store
What are they doing in Pioneer Square Mall? Apple really screwed up there!
A Car Dealership
There’s plenty of space left over by the bridge in the north side of the Pearl. BMW, Lexus, Mercedes Benz, or Lamborghini might want to open shop there. However, since most Pearlies will be walking to work, maybe we just need what’s next on my list.
A High-End Rain Gear Store
Designer rain coats, water-proof business apparel, cellphone enabled umbrellas, and heated rubbers (for your feet).
More Individualized Mini-Gyms
I don’t know about you but I like to workout one-on-one with a personal trainer. Nothing gets me feeling better than paying $80-$120 an hour to sweat in the privacy of a secret gym that has a unique philosophy about physical fitness.
A High-end Camera Store
We can’t really claim Pro Photo as Pearl District. Maybe they could move a few blocks closer.
More Pet Pampering
Nothing is more fun than giving your dog a new satin pillow to sleep on or getting their teeth, hair, and nails polished. Maybe a pet food delivery service would go over well here. Damn, I’m gonna start that business myself.
A High-end McDonalds
Stick a Monsieur D’s on the corner across from OfficeMax where the Wyatt real estate offices used to be, jack up the prices and have some high-definition TVs showing art movies and stock updates.
A High-end Luxery Hotel
So the rich Japanese and German tourists can come shopping for the weekend and wish they lived here.
A High-end Hair Salon
I don’t think there will ever be enough here.
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S The Wyatt Gets Desperate
The Wyatt looks desperate. Their latest ad on Craigslist is practically begging people to move in…
They’re also running, “Price Specials.” A 1000 square foot 1 Bedroom w/ Den is on special for just $1900 per month and a 700 square foot Studio is renting for just $1495. I don’t see how that’s anything special seeing as when I wrote about the Wyatt days ago they offered the same prices. Maybe the special has been going on for some time.
When they get special enough to start offering free rent for a year I’ll be the first to run over there. Until then, we wait.
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S Where to Work Out in the Pearl District
The Pearl District is serious about health. Most newer condos and apartments are equipped with an internal gym/exercise room. If you prefer to get out of your house, check out the following locations. More are opening soon!
Both 24 Hour Fitness and the soon to come LA Fitness offer up big club atmosphere. If you like expensive yoga, check out Yoga in the Pearl or the soon to arrive Barre 3 Yoga (to be located at 10th & Marshall in the Metropolitan). For a more “traditional” workout, check into Fitness Creators located near OfficeMax. Circle Studio is still pretty new to the hood and they offer Gyrotronics and Pilates. And for that extreme workout, try Extreme Training.
Where to Buy Workout Apparel
There’s no shortage of women’s fashion workout clothing stores in the Pearl. Physical Element has been around for a long time and is independently owned. You can always go to REI but you might find more of what you’re looking for at lululemon if you’re just out to look good while working out Pearl-style. Oh and I can’t forget Lucy or Signal Sports, although I’ve never personally shopped in either. I have yet to check into Icebreaker although it looks cool from the outside.
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S The Machine Works Building is Rolling!
The Machine Works Building is quickly becoming one of the first new buildings to be complete along the North West section of the Pearl District. LA Fitness will move in (presumably moving from it’s location in NW Portland where they took over Gold’s Gym) and be located on the first floor. That will give Pearl District residents two large chain health clubs to choose from. 24 Hour Fitness is just a few blocks away not to mention a few smaller private boutique workout spaces.
More local office buildings/work spaces means more chances to live in the Pearl and walk a few blocks to work. Maybe this will help justify paying $1500 a month in rent for a small studio.
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