Extends south of Riverfront-Downtown URA to Minto Brown Island - Overview (PDF)
The South Downtown Waterfront Redevelopment Project is centered around the former Boise property located southwest of Salem's historic downtown core. Bound by Front and Commercial Streets and the Willamette River, the City has prepared the area for redevelopment by establishing a new mixed-use zone (January 2009) and an urban renewal area (September 2007).
The South Waterfront Urban Renewal Area will support infrastructure investments necessary to facilitate redevelopment in and around the former Boise site. Urban Renewal Agency investments may include improvements to the transportation and pedestrian systems in the Area, provide for riverfront access, street improvements and bike lanes, daylighting Pringle Creek, pathway connections and grants or loans for redevelopment. The new mixed-use zone will allow for redevelopment of the Boise site to fulfill the Urban Land Institute vision for the property, as established in June 2006.
Pringle Square, LLC purchased the property from Boise and has plans to develop the site in three phases: (1) South Block - south of Pringle Creek along Commercial Street; (2) North Block - north of Pringle Creek; and (3) Waterfront Block - five acre parcel adjacent to Riverfront Park.
Background
On October 23, 2006, City Council approved funding for the Urban Land Institute Panel's recommendation for a feasibility study of a proposed South Waterfront Urban Renewal Area (URA) and funding for a comprehensive plan and zone change to allow for the eventual mixed-use redevelopment of the area.
The feasibility of the South Waterfront area included the Boise property and its vicinity. The ULI study was presented to the City Council on March 19, 2007. The boundary was confirmed by Council on April 23, 2007. An Urban Renewal Plan and a Plan Report were developed in response to the Council’s direction.
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