"The Lloyd Center site boasts a huge amount of practical pluses for the project's promoters, as well as for the eventual throngs of music heads beckoned to the venue's doors when it opens in early 2027. As Monqui's Mike Quinn explains, the site's coveted CX zoning designation-intended to provide for commercial and mixed use development within Portland's most urban areas-negates the need for special use permitting or zoning changes, allowing for established area infrastructure to boost the appeal of the site when it opens."
"Upon completion, the as-yet-unnamed venue will span 68,000 square feet, utilizing the old Nordstrom basement, which Quinn says will be used for catering, dressing rooms, storage, and production offices. The interior will provide flexible seating for 2,000 to 4,250 attendees, with a general admission floor for 2,000, as well as a mezzanine and modular stadium seating in the back of the venue to allow for the remaining capacity goals."
Demolition at the former Nordstrom site inside Lloyd Center Mall began in June as construction moves forward on a mid-sized music venue developed by Monqui Presents and AEG Presents. The site sits within a 1.472 million square foot mall footprint and benefits from CX zoning, avoiding special permitting or zoning changes. The location offers substantial parking, MAX and bus access, rideshare and bike paths, and proximity to I-5 and I-84. The venue will occupy 68,000 square feet, use the old Nordstrom basement for back-of-house functions, and feature flexible seating for 2,000 to 4,250 attendees. The target opening is early 2027 amid competitive market timing.
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