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South Park Blocks

South Park Blocks URA won’t officially close until all bonds have been paid off. Continued investment bolsters the city’s goals for the area as a thriving downtown retail core, a healthy mixed-income residential neighborhood and, through PSU, as an economic generator.

Urban Renewal Area (URA) Fast Facts

Created: June 1985

Total Acres: 156.3

Expires: October 2008

Last date to issue long-term debt (?): July 2008

Boundaries: View the South Park Blocks URA boundaries.

Neighborhoods: University District, Cultural District, Park Avenue District, West End

What's New

  • City council reappoints Mohlis, Wilhoite to PDC Board
    April 27, 2012
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  • Six NPI Districts Approved as Urban Renewal Areas
    April 11, 2012
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  • Killingsworth Station lands LEED Platinum
    March 14, 2012
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View all PDC Urban Renewal Areas in our interactive map:

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PDC Project Team

  • Lisa Abuaf, email or 503-823-7380

Storefront Improvement Program

  • Pam Johnson, email or 503-823-3334

Upcoming Events

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  1. PDC Board of Commissioners Meeting

    Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  2. PDC Board of Commissioners Meeting

    Wednesday, June 13, 2012

  3. PDC Board of Commissioners Meeting

    Wednesday, June 27, 2012