• rendering courtesy of ZGF Architects

  • rendering courtesy of Salazar Architect

  • rendering courtesy of ZGF Architects

La Plaza Esperanza

Gresham, OR

Business Type

Community Center

Size

18,000 square feet

A new community center with offices, preschool, and cultural community space. Uniquely, the design team was made up of mostly Latinx designers, who joined with the Latino Network to focus on accessible, sustainable, and culturally conscious design for the Latinx community in Gresham, Oregon.

Architect

ZGF and Salazar Architect

Owner

The Latino Network

Sustainability

Certifications

  • Pursuing LEED Silver

Special features

  • Mass Timber Construction
  • All-Electric building design
  • Energy-efficient HVAC system
  • PV Array designed to offset ~85% of annual energy use

Media Coverage

Oregon Live: La Plaza Esperanza Groundbreaking

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OPB: Latino Network raising $18M for new Gresham community center

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Blog Coverage

Culturally Conscious Design at La Plaza Esperanza

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