URA Task Force - PDNA

Jennifer Geske Chair, Land Use & Transporta7on Commi9ee September 16, 2009

Portland Downtown Neighborhood Associa5on • Boundary – Parts of South Park Blocks, Downtown Waterfront, River District and North Macadam Urban Renewal Areas • Membership – Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school downtown • Diverse community with diﬀerent perspec7ves • Thriving in the face of constant changes September 16, 2009

Community History & Percep7on with Urban Renewal • Urban renewal built many ameni7es that a9ract PDNA members to downtown • Community aRtude towards urban renewal: – Suppor7ve – Tool to shape downtown’s future • Ameni7es in the neighborhood versus neighborhood ameni7es – PDNA as stakeholder September 16, 2009

PDNA Downtown Vision • Vision -‐ regional center showcasing leadership in sustainable economic development and livability while also being a diverse community providing accessible housing, transporta6on, public spaces, cultural ameni6es and business opportuni6es to all • Characteris7cs – Diversity – Balance – Accessibility – Community September 16, 2009

Key Issues/Barriers • Aﬀordability – middle class, families, small business owners • Community building – Integra7on of day users (students, business community) – Free/available/centrally located community gathering space • Connec7vity barriers – I-‐405, Naito Parkway, Burnside • Livability – reality & percep7on September 16, 2009

Blight • Dividing corridors – spur development along the corridors • Rehabilita7on of exis7ng buildings • Underu7lized sites – surface parking lots, single-‐story buildings, day-‐use only on ground ﬂoor. September 16, 2009

Cri5cal Needs • Mixed-‐income, mixed-‐use development • Aﬀordable housing for low-‐/middle-‐income families, workforce and seniors • Public open spaces – Implement Park Avenue Vision – Public open spaces west of 10th with recrea7onal facili7es • Dividing corridors • Community building • Will not happen without TIF or other subsidies September 16, 2009

Opportuni5es • Opportuni7es – Urban center as a logical place to pilot design incen7ves and sustainability technologies – Downtown use pa9ern supports mixed-‐use/mixed-‐income development September 16, 2009

Job Crea5on • Implement exis7ng economic development ini7a7ves: – City’s Economic Development Strategy – Downtown Retail Strategy • Create/retain highly trained residen7al workforce – Live/Work downtown in jobs matching training – A9ract poten7al employers with diverse talent pool September 16, 2009

Job Crea5on • Business support program – coordinate between PBA, SBA, educa7onal ins7tu7ons • A9ract more residents to support retail September 16, 2009

Housing  Full-‐spectrum of housing ranges  Preserva7on of sec7on 8 housing  Crea7on of aﬀordable family, workforce, senior housing  Manage transi7on from aﬀordable to market rate housing  Mixed-‐income development  Balance housing types in each area  Avoid concentra7on  Private/public open spaces  Integrated with development projects September 16, 2009

Improved Livability • Quality Places – South Park Blocks • Green streets/fes7val streets – Park Avenue Vision • Remove Parking – improve pedestrian/family friendliness • Make Park/9th bike boulevards • Integrate cultural ameni7es and make cultural events accessible to all demographics -‐ TKTS booth for same-‐day discount 7ckets to cultural events – Along I-‐405 Corridor • Improve over-‐passes for pedestrian and bicycle safety/experience – cycle track on SW Jeﬀerson/Columbia • Park/public space to spur development • Parks – ‘Micro’ parks west of 10th Avenue incorporated in development projects September 16, 2009

Improved Livability • Family Friendliness – Aﬀordable family-‐sized housing – Accessible public open spaces/recrea7onal facili7es – Schools – develop grade school & allow space for future middle school at Lincoln HS site – Daycare facili7es at mixed-‐used buildings • Crime Reduc7on – Storefront improvements – Community involvement September 16, 2009

Sustainability • PSU eco-‐district, Montgomery green street – Connect with South Park Blocks and Park Avenue Vision • Sustainable building technologies – New developments – Upgrade exis7ng buildings • Community eﬀort for sustainable eco-‐system • Integrate community perspec7ve in Oregon Sustainability Center • Economic sustainability • Social sustainability September 16, 2009

Leveraging Current Assets And Adjacent Areas • More centralized presence of major ins7tu7ons – PSU & UO • I-‐405 crossings – Connec7vity with adjacent neighborhoods September 16, 2009

Development/Funding Priori5es • Focus on cataly7c projects – Increase property values – Maximize development poten7al of adjacent areas • Tax exempt projects are important – Parks, streetscapes, infrastructure, etc. – improve development poten7al • Mixed-‐income, mixed-‐use development – Provide taxable values in aﬀordable housing projects September 16, 2009

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