PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With development plans that were just approved by the Portland Design Commission, the Pearl District could have more access to the Willamette River.

On Thursday, the seven-member commission unanimously approved a proposal to transform the Centennial Mills site on 1362 NW Naito Pkwy into three mixed-use buildings that would be at least five stories high. The property, which is owned by Lindquist Development Co. and would be designed by SERA Architects, would hold 272 residential units. It would also include some retail space and offer river access through public plazas and trails.

There have been several discussions about the future of the building that was first constructed in 1910. KOIN 6 previously reported that the City of Portland purchased it for $7.7 million

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