This highly prominent site sits at the crown of downtown Portland and offers high visibility, easy accessibility, and strong massing. It hits all the stated goals and can easily hold an iconic and enduring home for the Institute.  Property zoning and flat topography bode well for development. The primary challenge on this site is the owner's desire to lease the property as opposed to selling it. However, recent conversations have opened the door for a lease with an option to purchase.

The remaining program area would be a mix of residential and retail designed to support the Institute and Commercial programming along Pearl Street.

The opportunity of this location presents a prominent identity for the Institute, within downtown Portland. With potential development sites and buildings in the immediate vicinity, there exists the possibility for a creative community to grow organically around the Institute. Site could allow for a dominant presence.