Downtown Development Strategy
The Community Development department engaged the services of the Leland Consulting Group, a real estate development and economics consultant, to provide an unbiased professional opinion of the redevelopment potential of the Downtown Urban Renewal District.

The Development Strategy is based on a market reconnaissance, an assessment of opportunities and constraints, and interviews with a number of Downtown stakeholders as well as developers with experience in housing and mixed use development.

The Strategy report finds that the City of Tigard is generally on the right track in encouraging Downtown revitalization. Progress has been shown by such actions as the adoption of the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan and City Center Urban Renewal Plan; upcoming infrastructure projects; and ongoing planning for improvements to Fanno Creek Park and a public plaza. The report also found that the Downtown is well located in the marketplace to attract high quality housing and retail.

However there are numerous physical and economic constraints to redevelopment. The Development Strategy presents twenty-six recommendations to overcome these challenges.

Click here to see the full report (5.75 MB) If you have any questions regarding this report please contact Associate Planner Sean Farrelly, sean@tigard-or.gov, 503-718-2420 or Downtown Redevelopment Manager Phil Nachbar, phil@tigard-or.gov, 503-718-2557.