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The Mackenzie-designed PDX Logistics Center project marked the first major speculative industrial development in the Portland area since 2008. It is a three-phase, six building project totaling 1,105,800 SF. The project is located on a 40.4 acre site. The first phase, completed in 2014, consisted of two buildings totaling 491,200 SF; the second phase, completed in 2015, consisted of one building at 355,200 SF; and the third phase, completed summer 2016, consists of two buildings totaling 259,400 SF. A challenge unique to the project—and its proximity to the airport—included working with the...Learn more

Mackenzie began working on this project after the construction bids for a church design by another architect and engineer were significantly over budget. After evaluating the existing structure, the team decided that a portion of the existing building should be demolished and a new sanctuary built adjacent with a strong pedestrian connection to the existing facility. The 46,000 SF facility includes an 800-person sanctuary with raised platform area, supporting lobby area with a coffee bar, large entry canopies, classrooms, a nursery, and expansion space for a future balcony or administrative...Learn more

Mackenzie has a long-standing relationship with The Salvation Army, and has provided professional services at a variety of facilities, including several adult rehabilitation centers (ARCs). ARCs have extensive programming needs, as they include group living, transitional housing, office, warehouse, retail, and other support uses. Mackenzie provided planning and A/E services for the 82nd Avenue ARC in Portland, Oregon, from master planning and entitlements through design and construction, including on- and off-site infrastructure improvements. Mackenzie planners prepared the requisite...Learn more

Mackenzie provided master planning and site development services for Speedway Commerce Center, the largest industrial development in Las Vegas. On- and off-site improvements for the 85-acre site expanded the local infrastructure and extend the industrial area. Our client chose Mackenzie for this phase to ensure close coordination between disciplines given the complex nature of the development process, which includes required zoning modifications and necessary infrastructure improvements. The civil engineering design work included the modification of public rights-of-way to local, private...Learn more

Mackenzie developed this tenant improvement within an existing warehouse shell to create a customized facility for Organically Grown, a produce distribution company. It includes 13,575 SF of office space and 105,425 SF of production coolers and processing space. Mackenzie’s structural and architectural staff coordinated and designed the structural support for the coolers and process piping in the production areas.Learn more

Working within a design-build team, Mackenzie provided comprehensive A/E services for this build-to-suit facility for Morgan Distributing, a provider of beverage products to northern and central Oregon. The 100,100 SF building shell houses a range of uses, including corporate offices, conditioned storage, retail sales, visitor hospitality space and a beverage tasting. A 14,000 SF mezzanine provides additional storage. Specialized features include a secure perimeter, driver check-in/check-out functions, and a 4,800 SF standalone truck fueling/wash/repair facility. The design successfully...Learn more

This project relocated a large commercial laundry service for hospitals in the Seattle/Puget Sound metro area. Mackenzie’s scope began with completion of a due diligence study, concept plan, and site test fits for five sites in Renton, Kent, and Auburn, Washington. From this, we prepared a development feasibility report, including estimated costs. The firm subsequently handled entitlements—special master land use permit application, SEPA environmental checklist, and public hearing and application assistance—and provided design and construction documentation through construction contract...Learn more

Mackenzie provided comprehensive A/E services for this two-building, build-to-suit development on a 10.5-acre brownfield site. Building One, a 110,000 SF tilt concrete building with 26’ clear, includes warehouse (90,000 SF), office (12,000 SF), showroom (4,000 SF), and maintenance shop (4,000 SF) functions. A 950 SF training room accommodates architectural continuing education courses, roofing seminars and subcontractor events. The flexible ground floor showroom and sales room features an industrial aesthetic to highlight Dealers Supply products. Building Two is a 48,000 SF exterior storage...Learn more

This 37.7-acre site, built in two phases, houses two buildings—Phase I: 428,750 SF and Phase II: 290,425 SF—totaling 719,175 SF. Both buildings were designed to house multiple tenants dealing with high pile storage and distribution in the Rivergate area of North Portland. The Phase I building has 83 loading dock doors on two sides of the structure, and the Phase II building has 56 loading dock doors. Both buildings are designed with clear heights of 32’. The exteriors of the structures feature tilt wall construction with composite roof systems.Learn more

Mackenzie collaborated with development manager Specht Properties and general contractor Perlo on this heavy manufacturing project. Built on 20 acres of formerly Port of Vancouver-owned land, the facility includes two concrete tilt-up buildings—a 20,000 SF freestanding office building and a 360,000 SF steel fabrication building. The project team worked on behalf of Farwest Steel, in collaboration with the Port of Vancouver, City of Vancouver, State of Washington, Columbia River Economic Development Council, along with several non-profit community development entities, to find, evaluate, and...Learn more