Gerding Edlen People Planet Prosperity

354-unit LEED Gold Urban Apartments in Portland's University District

Gerding Edlen successfully identified an unmet demand for new urban housing at an affordable price point in downtown Portland. People of all socio-economic backgrounds demand the culturally rich life that downtown living offers. Cyan/PDX is a stake in the ground, a demonstration that it’s possible to develop affordable housing in our rapidly growing cities that needn’t be dismal. It also addresses a new American dream: small can be beautiful. And it proves that we can provide innovative energy saving features in housing that is affordable that reduce cost and our dependence on oil.

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Cyan/PDX

Location: Portland, OR
Type: Apartments
Certification: LEED Gold
Square Footage: 378,000
Project Completion: 2008

- 354 apartments with 6,000 sq. ft. retail space and 13,000 sq. ft. urban gardens
- Designed by Thomas Hacker Associates and GBD Architects
- Amenities include a screening room, fitness center, a comfortable lobby to support community and an urban community garden
- Backyard patio and greenspace with turf lawn, stormwater capture system, and community gardens
- Transit-rich location with bike path access, streetcar stop, and mass transit opportunities
- LEED Gold certification by USGBC
- Design-forward, efficient units with low-impact finishes and flexible layouts
- Operable windows, energy efficient lighting and fixtures

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Energy
52.9 million kWh
(4,829 homes)
Air
7,787 metric tons CO2
(1,585 cars)
Water
33.3 million gal
(1.6 million showers)