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Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area

PDC Announces Six Community Livibility Grants in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area ICURA Bulletin - Latest Issue: Spring 2008 PDC Development Forums - a series of informational and networking sessions focusing on property development in the Interstate Corridor and Oregon Convention Center Urban Renewal Areas. Click here for more information and to RSVP Transportation and Parks Strategy Updates

Urban Renewal Area (URA) Fast Facts

Created:	2000
Expires:	2021
Total Acres:	3,769 (The largest of PDC's 11 urban renewal areas.)
Boundaries:	View the Interstate Corridor URA boundaries.
Maximum Indebtedness:	$335 million
Debt Issued through 2007-08:	$68 million
Neighborhoods:	Portions of Arbor Lodge, Boise, Bridgeton, Eliot, Humboldt, Kenton, King, Overlook, Piedmont and Portsmouth

Overview: Why Interstate?

At 3,744 acres, the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (ICURA) is Portland's largest urban renewal area. It includes a diverse collection of historic communities in north and northeast Portland, comprised of older residential neighborhoods, interconnected by commercial corridors, with large scale industrial centers.

The Interstate Corridor URA also incorporates parts of such regional features as the I-5 freeway, the Willamette River, and the Columbia Slough.

In August 2000, the Portland City Council approved the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area Plan (2000).

Objectives: What Do We Want to Accomplish?

• Spur mixed-use development along the light rail corridor and station areas while distributing public investment fairly and evenly among other impacted areas within the district.
• Create new jobs and housing opportunities for a range of incomes as well as for existing residents.
• Develop new housing that is transit supportive, compatible with the existing neighborhood, maximizes infrastructure improvements, reuses vacant and underutilized property, and strikes a balance between homeownership, rental, and displacement of existing residents.
• Create wealth through expansion of existing businesses, fostering a healthy business environment, and generate family wage jobs.
• Improve transportation corridors to encourage the use of alternative modes of travel, maintain and improve access, create a pedestrian-friendly environment, and mitigate traffic impacts associated with new growth.
• Promote community livability through strategic improvements to parks, open space, trails, historic and cultural resources, and community facilities.

Programs Available in the Interstate Corridor URA

• Do you want to start or expand a business?
     Business Finance Services — www.pdc.us/bizfinance
     Economic Opportunity Fund (EOF) — www.pdc.us/eo
  
  
• Are you looking to develop your property?
     Development Opportunity Services (DOS) — www.pdc.us/dos
     Commercial Property Redevelopment Loan Program
  
  
• Do you want to finance repairs to your house?
     Home Improvement — www.pdc.us/homeimprovement
  
  
• Are you interested in buying a house?
     Home Purchase — www.pdc.us/homepurchase
  
  
• Will you be adding employees to meet increasing demand?
     Quality Jobs Program (QJP) — www.pdc.us/qjp
     Enterprise Zone — www.pdc.us/ezone
  
  
• Do you have a business that needs a facelift?
     Storefront Improvement— www.pdc.us/storefront

Public Involvement

Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (ICURAC)

All committee meetings are open to the public. The Commission appoints members to represent a broad range of interests. ICURAC meets quarterly to discuss project prioritization and to make funding recommendations to the Portland Development Commission. Meetings are held on the third Monday evening of January, April, July and October.

How to Get Involved

The URACs represent a diverse composition of URA and citywide stakeholders. Members are often drawn from neighborhood and business associations, non-profit organizations, project partners, business owners and representatives, citywide civic groups, and citizens at large. URAC members are appointed by the PDC Board of Commissioners and can serve up to two consecutive three year terms.

The Commission is always looking for new community members who may be interested in serving on PDC advisory committees, whether the focus be on a specific urban renewal area, project or program. PDC encourages interested Portland citizens to apply by completing our online PDC Advisory Committee Application.

• Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (roster, agendas and meeting notes)
• ICURAC subcommittees
  • Transportation subcommittee
  • Parks subcommittee
• View an archive of Advisory Committee's Quarterly Meeting Minutes

Current ICURA Projects

Bridgeton Trail Downtown Kenton Redevelopment Project Phase II: The Denver Avenue Streetscape Interstate Light Rail Corridor Zoning Study Killingsworth Station Mixed Use Development

Killingworth Street Improvements Patton Park Apartments Parks and Transportation Strategy Updates Russell Street Improvements Vancouver/Williams Corridor

Completed ICURA Projects

• 4500 N. Albina Triangle
• Dawson Park Gazebo
• Denorval Unthank Park
• Patton Square Park
• 2007 Community Livability Grants Awardees

Publications

• Board Briefing Documents October 10, 2007
  • Report
  • Attachments: A, B, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, D
• The 12 General Principles of the Interstate Corridor URA Plan
• Going/Greeley Interchange Enhancements for Truck Operations (Nov 2007)
• ICURA Accomplishments Newsletter, May 2004
• ICURA Bulletin - Latest Issue: Winter 2008 (PDF)
  • ICURA Bulletin—newsletter archive (Dec 1999 to present)
• ICURA Bulletin—If you’d like to join the ICURA Bulletin mailing list or receive a hard copy, please contact: Lene Hopson, 823-3376.
• Interstate MAX Light Rail Traffic Impact Summary - PDOT (Oct 2005)
• Parks, Trails and Open Space Access Needs Assessment, Jul 2003

Maps

• ICURA Projects 2007-2008 April 2008
• ICURA Accomplishments maps:
  • Projects & Economic Activities,
    2000-Spring 2008, April 2008
  • Housing Activities,
    2000-Spring 2007, May 2007
• PDC Assistance on Vancouver/Williams Corridor
  
  
• Complete list of Interstate publications

PDC Project Team

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the appropriate PDC staff person below:

   Business Loan Programs and PDC Economic Development Efforts

• Alan Stubbs e-mail — Loans
  503-823-3321
• Randy Evans e-mail — Business Assistance
  503-823-0119

   Development Opportunity Strategies

• Denyse McGriff e-mail
  503-823-3295

   Housing Activities and Rental Information

• David Sheern e-mail
  503-823-4103

   Public Participation and Advisory Committees

• Joleen Jensen-Classen e-mail
  503-823-3352

   Revitalization Efforts, Parks, Transportation and
   General PDC Activities in the Interstate Corridor URA

• Kate Deane, Development Manager e-mail
  503-823-3313
• Kevin Cronin, Senior Project Coordinator e-mail
  503-823-3305
• Carol Herzberg, Parks Projects e-mail
  503-823-3276
• Susan Kuhn, Transportation Projects e-mail
  503-823-3406

   Storefront Improvements

• Dana DeKlyen e-mail
  503-823-3312

   Senior Development Manager

• Byron Estes, e-mail
  (503) 823-3257

Calendar of Events

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