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The City of Sutherlin conducted a feasibility study for an urban renewal area (URA) to serve the downtown and other undeveloped property south of the downtown and surrounding Exit 136 off Interstate 5. The purpose of this feasibility study:

• Determine the study area boundary meets the limitations imposed under ORS 457 on acreage and assessed value in an urban renewal area;
• Establish if blight occurs in the study area;
• Examine the financial feasibility of urban renewal in the study area and to
• Examine the impacts on the taking districts as a result of the potential of creating an URA in Sutherlin.

Click on the following links to see the Urban Renewal presentation by Elaine Howard Consulting, LLC at the December 9, 2019 Council Meeting and her findings: Urban Renewal Feasibility Study Power Point and Sutherlin Urban Renewal Feasibility Study Findings!  

More information:
Timeline Plan
Boundary Map
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Plan
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Report