At-a-Glance

Fairview Urban Renewal Area
Located in southeast Salem - Overview - (PDF)     

The Fairview Urban Renewal Area is comprised of 347 acres.  Current activities are focused on widening and enhancing part of Stong Road, construction of wetland mitigation projects, infrastructure, and managing redevelopment requirements for property sold within Fairview Urban Renewal Area.  This Area only collects approximately 40% of allowable tax increment to complete existing projects.

Strong Road
The Urban Renewal Agency has completed the Strong Road improvements, south of Reed Road on the western boundary of Fairview Industrial Park. This 1300 foot section of road was widened to 30 feet. K & E Excavating of Salem installed curbs on both sides, storm sewer, street lights and a sidewalk with protective fencing on the northeast side.  Due to the steep topography, a large retaining wall was constructed on portions of the northeast side to accommodate the widening.  Work began in mid June and was completed in October of 2010; the improvements cost just over $600,000.

Documents

• Fairview Urban Renewal Plan  (Created in 1984, updated September 2009) 
• Map - Updated September 2009

Resources  (Financial Resources) 

• Fairview Small Business Pilot Loan Program - Applications are currently being accepted.
• Enterprise and Electronic Commerce Zone

McGilchrist Urban Renewal Area
Located in southeast Salem - Overview - (PDF)

The McGilchrist Urban Renewal Area, established in September 2006, covers approximately 403 acres west of the Salem Municipal Airport (McNary Field).  The urban renewal area will provide funding for improvements to McGilchrist Street SE to stimulate private redevelopment.  The City's Growth Management Program requires upgrading McGilchrist Street to current City standards as a condition of development.  The maximum amount of bonded indebtedness authorized under the McGilchrist Urban Renewal Plan is $11 million.  The existing road conditions are a focus of the URA.    

Documents

• McGilchrist Urban Renewal Plan and Report - Maps corrected May 2009
• Map

Resources  (Financial Resources) 

• Enterprise and Electronic Commerce Zone

Mill Creek Corporate Center

 

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Staff Contact
Tory Banford  503.588.6178

North Gateway Urban Renewal Area

The North Gateway Urban Renewal Area is approximately 928 acres, located in north Salem. Current activities are focused on stimulating private development and improving traffic circulation in the Area including:  new infrastructure, clean up of contaminated sites, selling Agency-owned properties in the Area for redevelopment, encouraging rehabilitation and landscape improvements through the use of the revolving loan/grant fund and the projects identified below. 

Documents

• North Gateway URA Plan - Corrected June 2009 
• North Gateway URA Map
• Goodwill Site Redevelopment Master Plan - July 2003 (Large file:50 MB )

Pringle Creek Urban Renewal Area

The Pringle Creek Urban Renewal Area is approximately 81.1 acres located near downtown.  Activities have focused on promoting private and public investment in the design and development of the Area.  

This urban renewal area no longer collects tax increment funds for projects.  Major projects already completed include the expansion of Salem Public Library, streetscape, Pringle Hall reconstruction, a partial loan for Salmon Run (one of Salem's first mixed-use projects), assembling land for reinvestment, including SAIF, 295 Church Street, Pringle Park; and Mill Race improvements. 

Documents

• Pringle Creek URA Plan Amended - June 2011
• Closure of URA - Resolution 11-6 URA - June 2011
• Pringle Creek URA Map - July 07
• Pringle Creek URA Accomplishments - PowerPoint Presentation

Projects

• 295 Church Street Redevelopment
• Pringle Creek/Mill Race Improvements
• Pringle Hall Restoration - 2002 
• Pringle Parkade  
• Salmon Run Mixed-Use   

Staff Contact
Jill Corcoran - 503.588.6178

Riverfront Downtown Urban Renewal Area 
Located in central Salem - Overview-(PDF) 

The Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Area is comprised of approximately 290 acres in the downtown core and bound by the Willamette River to the west.  Current activities in the Riverfront-Downtown URA are focused on implementing recommendations from the Core Area Master Plan and the North Downtown Plan, which are designed to enhance the central business core and integrate commercial and residential opportunities consistent with the Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Plan.  Major projects have included: Riverfront Park, Salem Conference Center, building renovations, the Union Street Railroad Bridge conversion, and re-construction of Liberty and Chemeketa parking structures. 

Documents

• Strategic Action Plan  - January 2011
• Riverfront Downtown URA Plan - October 2011 (updated)
• Riverfront-Downtown URA Map - August 2009 (updated) 
• North Downtown Plan - July 1997 
• Core Area Master Plan -  1996 (Caution: PDF very large: 26.4 MB ) 

• Commercial Core Inventory - Downtown
• Broadway Redevelopment Project – North Downtown - Market and Broadway Streets NE 
• YWCA– North Downtown - Gains and Broadway Streets NE
• Salem Alliance Church Redevelopment  – North Downtown - Hood and Broadway Streets NE
• Union Street Railroad Bridge Conversion Project  
• Front Street Improvements   
• Salem Conference Center  
• Wayfinding Signs

Resources   

• Financial Resources  and Downtown Toolbox Program       
• Downtown Advisory Board
• Downtown Parking District Map  

Staff Contact 
Sheri Wahrgren - 503.588.6178

South Waterfront Urban Renewal Area
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.

Documents

• South Waterfront Urban Renewal Area Plan - Amended Jan 2008
• South Waterfront Urban Renewal Area Report - September 2007
• South Waterfront URA Feasibility Study - March 2007 
• Urban Land Institute Recommendations for Boise Site - June 2006
• South Waterfront URA Map 

Staff
Sheri Wahrgren - 503.588.6178    

West Salem Urban Renewal Area
Located in West Salem  - Overview                                                                  What's Happening in West Salem 

The purpose of the West Salem Urban Renewal Area is to eliminate blight and depreciating property values within the 453 acre project area.  In the process of eliminating blight, attract aesthetically pleasing, job producing, private investments that will improve and stabilize property values.  The objectives of the West Salem Urban Renewal Area include: upgrading the existing building stock, improving the auto, pedestrian and bicycle circulation system, enhancing streetscape, conserving open spaces, and promoting new quality housing opportunities for a range of household incomes.    

Documents

• West Salem URA Plan - Amended August 22, 2011April 12, 2012     
• West Salem URA Report - August 2001
• West Salem URA Map - August 2009
• Edgewater/Second Street Redevelopment Action Plan - April 2010
• Gateway Revitalization Study - January 2006

Projects

• Edgewater Transportation, Safety, and Access Improvements Project 
• River Access Trail  
• Wayfinding Signage and Sign Locations
• Edgewater Pedestrian Safety (curb extensions and lighting)
• Streamline Zoning  - Completed April 2012
• Union Street Railroad Bridge Conversion Project - Completed May 2009