EPAP Plan & Updates

COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE

CM.1 Provide commercial and mixed use development opportunities throughout East Portland

CM.1.1 Review commercial and mixed use zoning throughout East Portland; consider adding to deficient areas to provide neighborhood services; consider access and walkability equitably throughout area.

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The SE 122nd Ave Pilot Project was initiated in June 2009 and completed in July 2010. The project explored opportunities to create a more convenient, healthy, walkable, and vibrant neighborhood along 122nd Ave between Division and Foster. The project will be used to inform the Portland Plan, specifically about the notion of creating a "20-minute neighborhood", places where individuals can meet their daily needs without extensive travel in cars. Also, the project was the first to integrate a "health lens" into a land use study. Finally, the project can provide direction to the update of the Lents Urban Renewal Plan with revitalization priorities for this portion of the URA. It can also be used to help coordinate and guide capital improvements along SE 122nd Ave by other bureaus and agencies. The project identified numerous recommendations for improvements and opportunities for coordination among city bureaus and other agencies.

CM.1.2 Promote redevelopment in "centers" and along "main streets."

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Gateway Regional Center Urban Renewal Area Website:
http://www.pdc.us/ura/gateway.asp

Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area Website:
http://www.pdc.us/ura/lents.asp

The region’s long range plan, the 2040 Growth Concept designates regional and town centers and calls for growth to be concentrated in these centers. Apart from regulations established by the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan requiring local jurisdictions to zone and develop centers consistent with the 2040 Growth Concept, Metro has also worked to research how to make centers more vibrant, assess the “state of centers” development, and develop technical assistance materials for use by local jurisdictions in understanding how investments in centers can help encourage private development. The recommendations that make up the Community Investment Strategy released in August 2010 calls for increased focus on activities that fully implement the vision of the 2040 Growth Concept.

PDC actively invovled in Gateway and Lents URAs, focusing redevelopment assistance along commercial corridors and main streets.

CM.1.3 Support commercial revitalization in business and mixed use districts.

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PDC Neighborhood Economic Development Website:
http://www.pdc.us/bus_serv/ned.asp

PDC is leading the Neighborhood Economic Development Strategy, which aims to support business growth and redevelopment along commercial corridors both within and outside of urban renewal areas.

CM.1.4 Explore expansion of financial tools for community revitalization, including tax increment financing.

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PDC Neighborhood Economic Development Website:
http://www.pdc.us/bus_serv/ned.asp

Metro developed the Community Investment Toolkit to identify proven strategies and tools to stimulate investment in the region’s centers, corridors, employment and industrial areas to implement the 2040 Growth Concept. The Community Investment Toolkit provides local government officials, developers, property owners, nonprofit organizations, investors and other with ideas and information on innovative practices and approaches to create thriving and healthy urban centers. The Community Investment Toolkit focuses on three topics:
-Financial incentives
-Urban design and local zoning and building codes
-Employment and industrial areas
The toolkit is available at www.oregonmetro.gov

See Neighborhood Economic Development Strategy.

CM.2 Promote vital and healthy multi-use commercial areas

CM.2.1 Expand storefront improvement grant program throughout East Portland commercial areas.

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CM.2.2 Develop unique/iconic signage and artwork for business districts and key transit stations.

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PDC funded production of the Gateway banners on NE 102nd Avenue. When future phases of the streetscape are improved (Glisan south to Stark/Washington), the banners will be installed on light poles.

CM.2.3 Scope projects and support pedestrian infrastructure improvements in business districts.

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PDC leading NE 97th Avenue Green Street Project, improving roadway and adding sidewalks to NE 97th Avenue from Davis to Glisan streets.

CM.2.4 Explore potential for an arts and entertainment facility or district to serve East Portland.

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CM.2.5 Develop and promote "international marketplace" concept for 82nd Avenue.

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CM.2.6 Develop business districts maps and marketing materials.

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CM.2.7 Develop public spaces and community uses in commercial areas.

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Gateway Redevelopment & Neighborhood Park Project Website:
http://www.pdc.us/ura/gateway/project-areas/neighborhood-park.asp

PDC managing the Gateway Redevelopment & Neighborhood Park Project on Halsey & NE 106th Avenue, which will ultimately provide a three-acre neighborhood park and plaza, with one acre of commercial/mixed-use redevelopment.

CM.2.8 Re-examine development regulations and fees for key East Portland business districts (i.e. Gateway, Lents, Division, and Parkrose); reduce barriers to quality development and job creation.

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