Urban renewal plans
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An urban renewal plan is a plan created by a municipality's urban renewal agency, to address identified blighted areas, as provided for by Oregon law. An accompanying report, which may be published separately or as a part of the plan, provides public information and a basis for the findings made as part of the city's approval of the plan. The elements of the plans and accompanying reports are specified in ORS 457.085.
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Item Open Access Portland : Oregon Convention Center urban renewal plan (2003)(Portland Development Commission, 2003-10-13) Portland (Or.); Portland Development CommissionThe Oregon Convention Center Urban Renewal Plan is an Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Portland, Oregon, adopted pursuant to ORS.457. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Gresham : Rockwood-West Gresham urban renewal industrial opportunity study (2007)(City of Gresham (Or.), 2007-05-17) Gresham (Or.); Gresham Redevelopment CommissionThe purpose of this study is to identify opportunities for industrial growth and recommend a strategic approach that will better support and retain existing industrial businesses within the study area and attract new industrial development. [From the document]Item Open Access Gresham : Rockwood renewal feasibility study (2001)(City of Gresham (Or.), 2001-11) Gresham (Or.); Barney & Worth, Inc.; E.D. Hovee & Company; Tashman Johnson LLCThe study finds that urban renewal can help Rockwood–West Gresham become a more competitive and desirable location for new commercial business, industry and housing by providing the means to: support development of vacant, underutilized and difficult to develop industrial sites; revitalize Rockwood’s core area into a viable regional town center; implement many of the goals and objectives of the several past planning efforts that have focused on Rockwood–West Gresham; promote the rehabilitation of existing housing and the development of new housing. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : North Macadam urban renewal area return on investment (ROI) analysis update (2003)(Portland Development Commission, 2003-08) Portland (Or.); Portland Development Commission; E.D. Hovee & CompanyIn 1999, an initial return on investment (ROI) analysis was completed for the North Macadam Urban Renewal Area based on the North Macadam Framework Plan. This report provides an updated ROI assessment – reflecting changes including new planning standards with the 2002 adopted South Waterfront Plan, revised expectations regarding urban renewal and tax increment financing, and proposals by Oregon Health Science University (OHSU) and associated private development for a substantial Central District investment commitment. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Gateway urban renewal area base data and trends (2003)(Portland Development Commission, 2003-01) Portland (Or.); Portland Development CommissionThe purpose of this document is to provide baseline information on the existing conditions in the Gateway Urban Renewal Area (URA) and the surrounding area. This information is intended to inform the Gateway Housing Strategy Committee as they develop a housing strategy for the Gateway URA. This baseline information will be helpful in assessing the housing needs of the Gateway community and in making recommendations for the effective use of the Gateway URA housing dollars. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area parks, trails and open space access needs assessment (2003)(Portland Development Commission, 2003-07-14) Portland (Or.); Portland Development Commission; Portland Parks and RecreationEach year the CAC [Citizen Advisory Committee]will make recommendations to PDC about allocating urban renewal funds for parks. The Needs Assessment provides background and direction for those choices. It provides a flexible 5 year capital improvement scenario with a more defined look at the next two years. The CAC can use the Needs Assessment each time it revisits its short and long term strategies for improving parks, trails and open spaces in the Interstate Corridor URA. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Interstate Corridor urban renewal area base data and trends (2001)(Portland Development Commission, 2001-09) Portland (Or.); Portland Development CommissionThe intent of this report is to present baseline data that gives accurate information on the existing conditions in and around the newly formed Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area. The goal is to provide information for the Interstate Urban Renewal Area Advisory Committee and various work groups to be used in developing appropriate implementation strategies in the Interstate Corridor. This baseline information will be helpful in measuring and evaluating urban renewal projects and programs in the area. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Gateway Regional Center urban renewal area housing strategy (2003)(Portland Development Commission, 2003-05) Portland (Or.); Portland Development CommissionThe Portland Development Commission (PDC) is charged with implementing the regional center vision by leveraging urban renewal funding to support the development of mixed-income housing, enhance job growth, and improve the area’s transportation and infrastructure. This housing strategy lays out PDC’s role and the community vision for housing development in Gateway. It sets priorities for PDC and its partners for the next 20 years and defines specific strategies, tools and resources for near-term implementation. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Lents Town Center urban renewal project economic development strategy (2001)(Portland Development Commission, 2001-02-14) Portland (Or.); Portland Development CommissionThe research and analysis undertaken and described in this Strategy is the basis for the conclusions and recommendations being made herein to address employment opportunities, wage levels, workforce development and training, entrepreneurial activities, and marketing and education. The goals and objectives of this Strategy also fit within a larger policy overlay which includes the City of Portland’s Comprehensive Plan, the Outer Southeast Community Plan, and other community planning efforts. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : North Macadam urban renewal area housing development strategy (2003)(Portland Development Commission, 2003) Portland (Or.); Portland Development CommissionThe scope of work included but was not limited to the following: creation of housing goals consistent with Comprehensive Plan Housing Policy; market, development capacity, financial feasibility, and return on investment analyses; consensus on targeted housing (3,000 units) and affordability goals (minimum of 788 units) through public outreach and meetings with property owners, public agencies, affordable housing advocates, and the general public; Jobs/Housing Balance that acknowledged the transportation constraints; study of potential residential capture of North Macadam District workers; sustainable housing development models. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Interstate Corridor urban renewal area housing strategy (2002)(Portland Development Commission, 2002-03-13) Portland (Or.); Portland Development Commission; Parametrix, Inc.The Strategy will serve as the guiding policy document for all housing expenditures administered by the Portland Development Commission within the urban renewal area, including tax increment resources. [From the document]Item Open Access Lebanon : Cheadle Lake urban renewal plan (2000)(City of Lebanon (Or.), 2000-08-30) Lebanon (Or.); Linn County (Or.); Benkendorf Associates; Tashman Johnson LLCThe primary goal of the Cheadle Lake Urban Renewal Plan is to improve the function, condition, and appearance of the Cheadle Lake Urban Renewal Area and to eliminate existing blight and blighting influences in order to strengthen the Lebanon economy. The following goals and objectives more specifically identify the purposes of the Cheadle Lake Urban Renewal Plan but shall not preclude the ability of the Urban Renewal Agency to consider or develop other appropriate project improvements within the Cheadle Lake Urban Renewal Area. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Portland : Central Eastside Urban Renewal Area housing strategy (2003)(Portland Development Commission, 2003-10-16) Portland (Or.); Portland Development CommissionThe Central Eastside Urban Renewal Area (CES URA) Housing Strategy has been developed to guide urban renewal investments in the CES URA. The Strategy will serve as the guiding policy document for all housing expenditures administered by the Portland Development Commission (PDC) within the CES URA. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Preliminary Westside Central City urban renewal study (2009)(Portland Development Commission, 2009-04-24) Portland (Or.); ECO Northwest, Ltd.; Portland Development Commission; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning and SustainabilityThis report provides an analysis of the financial feasibility of a potential new urban renewal area (or areas, URAs) in the vicinity of Portland’s Westside Central City, and the ability of such a URA to contribute to implementation of ongoing City plans and processes. [From the document]Item Open Access Lebanon : North Gateway urban renewal plan (2008)(City of Lebanon (Or.), 2008-09-10) Lebanon (Or.)The North Gateway Urban Renewal Plan (the “Plan”) contains goals, objectives and projects for the development of the North Gateway Urban Renewal Area (“Area”). The Area, shown in Figure 1, consists of approximately 144 acres of land located west of the North Santiam Highway 20 from Gore Drive south to Academy Street. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Coos Bay : Empire District urban renewal plan (2008)(City of Coos Bay (Or.), 2008-06-17) Coos Bay (Or.); Benkendorf Associates; Moore, Briethaupt & Associates; Richard P. Turi ArchitectureThe [Plan] is being prepared to further encourage rehabilitation and redevelopment that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations adopted by the City Council. [From the Plan]Item Open Access The Dalles : Columbia Gateway urban renewal program (2009)(City of The Dalles (Or.), 2009-07-22) The Dalles (Or.)[T]he goals and objectives... are: A. To make strategic investments of urban renewal funds so that unused and underused properties can be placed in productive condition and utilized in a manner consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and implementing ordinances; B. To participate by means of various urban renewal activities (e.g. land acquisition and disposition, rehabilitation loans, etc.) in specific opportunities for business, civic, residential, cultural, and tourist-related property to be developed, redeveloped, improved, rehabilitated and conserved. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Coos Bay : Downtown urban renewal plan (2004)(City of Coos Bay (Or.), 2004-02) Coos Bay (Or.); Tashman Johnson LLC[T]he Plan's basic philosophy incorporates the following tenets: 1. Flexibility to meet unknown future needs. 2. Conservative financial management. 3. Cooperation with private enterprise. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Bend : Municipal Airport urban renewal plan(City of Bend (Or.), 2008-06) Launer, Jeannette M.; Elaine Howard Consulting; Deschutes County (Or.); Tashman Johnson LLC; Vanden Bos, James; Bend (Or.)The Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan ("the Plan") contains goals, objectives and projects for the development and redevelopment of the Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Area [From the Plan]Item Open Access Bend : Murphy Crossing urban renewal plan(City of Bend (Or.), 2008-07-16) Elaine Howard Consulting; Launer, Jeannette M.; Tashman Johnson LLC; Vanden Bos, James; Bend (Or.)The Plan contains goals, objectives and projects for the development of the Murphy Crossing Urban Renewal Area. [From the Plan]