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Urban Renewal Area (URA) Fast Facts

Created: 1998
Total Acres: 2,846.3
Expires: 2020
Boundaries: View the Lents URA boundaries.
Maximum Indebtedness: $245 million (2008)
Debt Capacity Remaining (2007-08): $185 million
Neighborhoods: Brentwood/ Darlington, Lents, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Powellhurst, Gilbert, South Tabor, Foster-Powell, and Pleasant Valley.
Business Associations: Foster Area Business Association, Midway Business Association, and 82nd Ave Business Association

Overview: Why Lents?

Lents Crossroads PlazaWith the completion of the Outer Southeast Community Plan, the Lents Neighborhood Plan, and the Lents Revitalization Plan, community stakeholders worked together to craft short and long-term objectives for public and private partners to guide an ambitious and comprehensive neighborhood development agenda. As a designated "Town Center," the future of Lents is also an important component of the Metro 2040 Framework Plan.

In September 1998, the City Council established a Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area (LTCURA) in order to accomplish community goals. These include generation of new family wage jobs, assistance to new and existing business, improvements to local infrastructure such as streets and parks, new housing construction and improvements to existing housing. Implementation of the plan began in fiscal year 1999-2000.

On May 8, 2007, PDC staff presented an overview of the plan amendment study process to the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (URAC and requested their project ideas for consideration, concerns, and feedback.

Moving forward, the Lents Town Center Plan Amendment Study revisited the existing urban renewal boundary (2,472 acres) and explored an increase in maximum indebtedness to fund community development projects. The study area for the expansion included three areas centered along major transportation corridors: Foster Road, Powell Boulevard, and 122nd Avenue.

On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, the City Council approved the following amendments with a 4-0 vote.

  • The First Amendment to the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area will expand boundaries by 140.05 acres, increase maximum indebtedness by $170 million and extend the expiration date to June 30, 2020. 

On May 14, 2008, the PDC Board unanimously approved the Lents Town Center Resolution.

Future of Urban Renewal

 

For more information on the Expansion of the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area, see our Future of Urban Renewal web site.


Street improvements: before/afterObjectives: What do we want to accomplish?

  • Assist in fulfilling community goals to facilitate the emergence of Lents as a key Town Center within the Metro Region.
  • Provide support for the revitalization of commercial and residential areas in and near Lents.
  • Stimulate business development and investment in the area.
  • Provide increased opportunities for residents to compete for new quality jobs.
  • Provide housing opportunities for the Lents community’s diverse income and tenure needs.
  • Improve local streets and parks.

 


Programs Available in the Lents Town Center URA

 

Public Involvement (all committees and meetings are open to the public)

 

 

Newsletters

Fiscal Budgets

 

Presentations

 

Market Studies

General URA Policy & Strategy

Maps

Transportation

Publications Archive

See a complete list of Lents Town Center URA publications.

Questions or Concerns? Contact the Lents Team at PDC

Neighborhood Manager
Amy Miller Dowell, e-mail
(503) 823-3356

Neighborhood Division Manager
Byron Estes, e-mail
(503) 823-3257

Senior Project/ Program Specialist
Sue Lewis, email
(503) 823.3331

Senior Project/Program Coordinator
Kevin Cronin, e-mail
503-823-3305

Senior Project/Program Coordinator
Bernie Kerosky, e-mail
503-823-3459

 

Lents URA Housing Programs, Senior Project/ Program Specialist
Karl Dinkelspiel, email
(503) 823-1354

Business Loan Programs
Senior Project/ Program Coordinator- Business Finance Officer
Alan Stubbs, e-mail
(503) 823-3199

 

 

 

Housing Services in Lents
Jon Gail, e-mail
(503) 823-3292

Housing Project/Program Coordinator
David Sheern, e-mail 
(503) 823-4103

Public Participation Coordinator
Juan Carlos Ocana-Chiu, e-mail
(503) 823-3218

Storefront Improvements
Amy Fleck-Rosete, e-mail
(503) 823-9036



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