#UrbanDevelopment

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Staff proposes southward Urban Growth Boundary expansion after state review

City staff presented a draft UGB map favoring southern exception lands after a DLCD-funded cost comparison showed costs to serve some southern subareas were similar to northern options; the commission will hold a formal hearing in September, with council adoption planned Sept. 23.

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Wilsonville council refers Town Center Development District to November ballot, votes 5–0

The Wilsonville City Council voted 5–0 on Aug. 5 to refer Resolution 3‑279 (proposed Ordinance 905) to the Nov. 2026 ballot, sending the Town Center Development District plan and explanatory materials to voters after extended public comment and council debate over wording and disclosures.

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Town says $17 million earmarked for structured parking as design phase begins

Town staff told the board $17 million is available for the structured parking element of Town Square, with about $2 million for design; final construction costs will depend on bids and may change the current 504‑space sizing.

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Town Square moves from planning to construction as hotel permit nears approval

Town staff gave a comprehensive update on Town Square, saying hotel foundation permits are expected in the next week or two and that the project is shifting from planning into construction with sequencing for utilities, public engagement, and staging.

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Committee recommends modification of Swedish Health Services' alley-vacation conditions to allow earlier delivery of public benefits

The committee voted 3–0 to recommend modifying conditions on a previously approved alley vacation tied to Swedish Health Services' First Hill master plan, preserving the public-benefit package while allowing flexibility on timing (clerk file 314550; earlier files 314304, 314477).

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Council backs downtown 220-unit tax-credit project, clearing way for state application

Council approved a resolution acknowledging Lance Equity Partners' Cathedral on Broadway tax-credit application and committing up to $500 in fee waivers to support the developer's application for 4% low-income housing tax credits for a $60M, 220-unit mixed-use project at 980 Broadway.

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Council backs developer’s 220‑unit tax‑credit application after detailed Q&A about rents, parking and demolition

Council voted to support a developer’s application for a 220‑unit project using 4% housing tax credits; council questioned per‑door costs (~$275,000), whether vouchers would be accepted, site condition (orange tag) and the project's fit downtown, and staff noted state rules and the city’s high per‑capita tax‑credit housing stock.

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Staff outlines MS4 audit findings and proposed post‑construction BMPs; town must amend UDO

Planning staff summarized an MS4 audit requiring more specific post‑construction standards and annual meetings, proposed BMP options (rain gardens, bioretention, permeable pavement), and said the town will amend the UDO to incorporate model standards and inspection processes.

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Manager outlines multi-year street rehab ramp, proposes shifting some work to DART GMP funds

The manager proposed reallocating $2M of general fund street rehab dollars in FY27 and supplementing with DART GMP funds to expand annual street work while flagging capacity concerns about managing a large monthly program.

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BMZA approves mixed-use plan for Baltimore Safe Haven at 806 North Collington

The BMZA approved two neighborhood commercial uses for 806 North Collington for Baltimore Safe Haven — administrative offices and a small pharmacy — after planning found a compatible nonresidential history and neighbors raised no substantive objections.

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Supervisor asks whether 4.5-acre PennDOT parcel threatens Cool Valley plan; developer cites legislative conveyance talks

Supervisor Darlene Barney asked if failure to obtain an identified 4.5-acre PennDOT parcel would halt the Cool Valley project. Applicant Sean Haines said the team is in talks with DGS and PennDOT and is confident, while noting redesigns are possible.

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Developer says demolition needed to build 145-unit affordable housing project

Diversified Equities Corporation told the commission it evaluated rehabilitation and conversion options and concluded new construction of a 145-unit building is most feasible; the developer cited a tax-credit financing gap for conversion and estimated a $37.38 million total for the new project.