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Interstate Corridor URA expansion approved by Portland City Council
A mayor-less Portland City Council today unanimously approved expanding the city鈥檚 largest urban renewal area 鈥� which is currently 3,744 acres by 425 acres. It鈥檚 a move that will allow business and property owners within the five expansion areas to take advantage of the various programs and grants that the Portland Development Commission offers to those inside of URAs.
Veterans Memorial Coliseum upgrades put on hold again
During a meeting last week, city commissioners decided to table a vote on whether to use more than $20 million in urban renewal money to pay for maintenance and upgrades for the coliseum. Instead, they 鈥榣l take the next five months to examine whether other sources of money could be used to expand the scope of the project.
Beaverton City Council approves urban renewal plan
The Beaverton City Council has given its approval for a new $151 million urban renewal plan in the city's downtown.
Beaverton receives support for urban renewal plan
Beaverton city officials have received unanimous support for the proposed downtown urban renewal plan from the public service providers the plan would financially affect.
Tualatin Hills park district approves Beaverton urban renewal plan
The Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation board, an entity that is impacted by urban renewal, has given a nod of approval to the city of Beaverton鈥檚 plan to implement a $151 million urban renewal area.
Potential expansion of Portland’s largest URA criticized
After waiting for more than a year to learn the future of the Rose Quarter properties, the Portland Development Commission鈥檚 Board of Commissioners will vote Wednesday whether to incorporate five surrounding areas into the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area, Portland鈥檚 largest URA.
First-of-its-kind center opens in Portland
The Bud Clark Commons, formerly named the Resource Access Center, is set to open to the public, and services will begin in staggered fashion over the next month. The $46.9 million project was in limbo for two years while a grassroots organization challenged the city鈥檚 use of urban renewal money.
Central Eastside businesses want fee breaks, not branding efforts
Central Eastside businesses favor fee breaks over the Portland Development Commission's plans to brand the area as a great place to start and grow a business.
PDC wants to use urban renewal dollars on Coliseum
Not long ago, Veterans Memorial Coliseum was in danger of being torn down. Now the city of Portland is looking to use nearly $20 million in property tax money 鈥� through urban renewal 鈥� to upgrade the facility.
Urban renewal thrown into Blue Heron site debate
Oregon City urban renewal commissioners will decide whether the now defunct Blue Heron Paper mill, targeted for redevelopment, will be included in an urban renewal area to ensure public access to nearby Willamette Falls.
Rural airports the next hopefuls for urban renewal
Rural airport officials and airport-related business stakeholders are pushing for state legislation that would open the door for a unique use of urban renewal money.
What exactly is ‘blight?’ Oregon needs a new definition
I’ve been a student of urban renewal and tax increment financing for the past three years, trying quickly to take in an extensive and complex topic. And even though I’ve […]
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