I like to go out for walks during my lunch. It was a sunny day, and we've been getting lots of rain lately so I wanted to take advantage of it. I usually just walk near my place of employment, but I decided to check out the promenade near the Willamette River. I was in the mood to people watch, not really out to check on the progress of my other projects I have yet to blog about.
On my way I noticed something that stopped me in my tracks. Is this for real? Have they really started on the construction of the new Apple Store? This store is going to be magnificent! Put aside your feelings about whose product is more superior. When Apple builds newer retail stores, they become one of the most visited locations in that city. Well in New York it's true, and I think Portland will be no different.
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| Rendering of New Portland Apple Store at Night |
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| Rendering of New Portland Apple Store during the Day |
The new building is going to be on 5th and Yamhill at the old Sak's Fifth Avenue building. A portion of the building and an adjoining sky bridge will be demolished and replaced with floor to ceiling glass panel walls. Now up to this point, Apple hasn't officially announced they are building a new store, but if you look into the one of the windows of the existing building, there are drawings hanging on the walls that confirm it is indeed a new Apple store. Also there is a date out there floating that September 2013 is the opening date. We will have to wait for Apple's official announcement. So looks like I need to add another trip in my week to get new pictures....so I am definitely looking forward to posting progress shots of this new building.
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| We'll soon say goodbye to the very crowded Pioneer Square Apple Store |
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