The bigger celebrity is definitely The 20
With his distinct voice and repertoire of real estate catch phrases, its easy to see why the Portland media simply loves Damin Tarlow. However, the real celebrity over the last few days has not been Damin, but the building he has spoken so much about, The 20 on Hawthorne and its unique parking garage.
Major media outlets including The Oregonian, KGW Channel 8, The Daily Journal of Commerce, and KOIN Local 6, have flocked to The 20 recently to view the innovative ideas only the likes of Gerding Edlen and GBD Architects can provide.
While the puzzle lift parking system, installed and built by Harding Steel, receives the majority of the attention, we can’t overlook the smart design of the apartments which are certainly why The 20 is over 50% occupied and 70% leased in only a couple months of being open.
Take a look at the links below and maybe you’ll see why the media has created a new celebrity on the East Side.
http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/08/portlands_new_commuting_toy_ro.html
http://djcoregon.com/news/2009/08/21/parking-robot-stacks-the-deck/