Great News! This afternoon, Portland’s City Council voted unanimously to extend the waiver of Systems Development Charges on Accessory Dwelling Units for an additional 3 years. The waiver covers all new ADUs (conversions or new construction) that are permitted before July 31, 2016 and obtain a final inspection and certification of occupancy no later thanContinue reading “Portland extends waiver of SDCs on Accessory Dwelling Units”
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Construction Update 10/1/12
I scurried up a neighbor’s tree for this overhead photo. The last multi-unit building had trusses delivered today, so soon all the 3-BR homes will be roofed. Unit 14 is decked and the footing for Unit 15 was poured this morning, so the single family homes are coming in close behind. Electricians are rolling throughContinue reading “Construction Update 10/1/12”
Build It Green Home Tour
Guess what? Cully Grove will be featured as part of this year’s Build It Green! home tour on Saturday, Sept. 22nd. Check out a recent Oregonian article for information about Cully Grove and tour details.
Construction Update 8/16/12
It’s hot out there! Framing is nearly complete on the first two buildings. The first front porches are up and looking great. Roofs are stocked, rough-in plumbing is underway, and windows are arriving late next week. Across the rest of the site, we’re juggling dirt piles, big holes, and foundation forms as the basement buildingsContinue reading “Construction Update 8/16/12”
Construction update 7/17/12
The site’s getting exciting! Framing has started on bldgs D and E, basements are dug out for bldgs A and B, and foundations are on their way. Lumber has arrived to frame the 1st 4 buildings. We’ve stockpiled lots of soil and hope to bring much of it to the future Thomas Cully Park upContinue reading “Construction update 7/17/12”
House Move tomorrow morning!
It took some last minute work with the city’s permit office, but we’re all set to go for a ~8:30am house move tomorrow (Wed.) morning. Stop by if you’d like to see Zach and Jessica’s house roll Very Slowly around the corner to its new home.
Cully Grove Groundbreaking!
Cully Grove broke ground on Sunday, May 13th amidst the excitement of the first Sunday Parkways of the summer. A homemade doughnut stand was a great way to greet the 20,000+ cyclists who passed by Cully Grove that afternoon. Sugar doughnuts, chocolate doughnuts, gluten free doughnuts, and Eli’s beignets got everyone grinning. As the crowds beganContinue reading “Cully Grove Groundbreaking!”
Groundbreaking Date Set
Please join us Sunday, May 13 during Northeast Portland’s Sunday Parkways. We’re on the route at 4745 NE Going. From 12-2 p.m. we’ll be frying fresh, homemade doughnuts for passers-by. Groundbreaking festivities, including live music, will take place at 2 p.m. The Yellow house is parked on Going St. ready to move to its new home on 47th Ave.
Daily Journal of Commerce story
Today’s Daily Journal of Commerce has a nice cover story about new community-oriented projects, including Waverly Commons and Cully Grove. Check it out! Also, there’s a story about Cully Grove coming out in the February Hollywood Star News. Look for it on newstands soon.
Friends of Cully Grove Holiday Party
Please join us Saturday, December 10 anytime from 4 to 7pm. It’s time to celebrate the many people coming together to make Cully Grove possible. Neighborhood advocates, future and prospective residents, architects and financial supporters are all part of the Cully Grove extended family – and we’d like to provide a chance for you toContinue reading “Friends of Cully Grove Holiday Party”