Tualatin Downtown Revitalization

Project Background

In November 2022, the Tualatin Development Commissions (TDC) adopted the Core Opportunity Reinvestment Area (CORA) plan. This urban renewal area (URA) is comprised of 457 acres, generally bounded by Boones Ferry Road to the north and west, Tualatin-Sherwood Road to the south and Martinazzi Avenue to the east. The URA has a maximum indebtedness of $140 million. The plan includes a vision for the area, projects, and project funding for downtown, signaling the City’s commitment and support for downtown revitalization.

The Vision for the plan states:

“The Core Opportunity and Reinvestment Area Plan is a guiding document in our community’s effort to strengthen the social, cultural and economic vitality of central Tualatin by funding projects that improve property values, eliminate existing and future blight, and create an active civic core.”

The following goals and priorities were identified in the planning process:

• Establish or create a common identity
• Enhance connectivity
• Ensure a collaborative approach
• Protect and promote the natural environment
• Foster mixed-use development
• Expand housing options

Since the plan was adopted, the area continues to generate tax increment revenue for future projects. The downtown is poised for redevelopment and the community is anxious for new housing, retail and commercial options. The goal of this process is to build on the great work already done for the Core Opportunity and Reinvestment Area Plan (CORA Plan) in 2022 and develop a community identity to put Tualatin’s downtown in the best possible position to encourage revitalization and redevelopment opportunities. Additionally, the City recently opened the new Veterans Plaza and completed its purchase of the last three acres of the six-acre riverfront park project. The riverfront park project can be one of many catalyst projects in the downtown area that can begin to generate interest, identity and redevelopment in the area.

The overall project includes three phases and is anticipated to take 24 months:

• Phase 1 - Identity and Placemaking (5 months)
• Phase 2 - Urban Design Charrette and Concepts (12 months)
• Phase 3 - Code Amendments for Design Standards (8 months)

The process will be guided by a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and supported by a Technical Advisory Commitee (TAC). 

Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) that will include representatives from the City Council, Chamber of Commerce, Tualatin Parks Advisory Committee, business owners, Citizen Involvement Organizations, Tualatin Arts Advisory Committee, Aging Task Force, IDEA Committee, and a youth member.

The CAC's role is to:

• Champion the process to revitalize Tualatin’s downtown area
• Encourage citizens involvement and engaging the community in outreach activities
• Act as liaisons between the community and the City by sharing information with organizations and interests they represent
• Review and guide work products from this project

Members:

• Mayor Frank Bubenik, Chair
• Councilor Christen Sacco, Vice-Chair
  • Council President Valerie Pratt, Alternate 
• Beth Dittman 
• Susan Noak 
• Janet Steiger Carr 
• Cosi Slider 
• Skip Stanaway 
• Cathy Holland 
  • Scott Miller, Alternate
• Janine Wilson 
• Armondo Serrano 
• Rachael Duke
• Dr. Aaron Welk
• Kelsea Ashenbrenner  

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

A Technical Advisory Committee's role is to:

• Support the CAC and project as subject matter experts
• Share information and updates with other city staff and organizations
• Ensure downtown revitalization projects are coordinated with stakeholders
• Review and guiding work from this project

Members:

• Cody Field, Policy Analyst, City of Tualatin - Community Development / Economic Development / Urban Renewal
• Erin Engman, Senior Planner, City of Tualatin - Community Development / Planning Division
• Steve Koper, Assistant Community Development Director, City of Tualatin - Community Development
• Mike McCarthy, City Engineer, City of Tualatin - Community Development, Engineering Division
• Hayden Ausland, Principal Engineer, City of Tualatin - Community Development, Engineering Division
• Dustin Schull, Parks & Recreation Director, City of Tualatin - Parks & Recreation
• Kira Hein, Project Manager, City of Tualatin - Parks & Recreation
• Rachel Sykes, Public Works Director, City of Tualatin - Public Works
• Nic Westendorf, Assistant Public Works Director, City of Tualatin - Public Works
• Megan George, Deputy City Manager, City of Tualatin - City Managers Office

Project Updates & Upcoming Events

Downtown Revitalization CAC Meeting

Wednesday, May 14th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Tualatin City Services (10699 SW Herman Rd, Tualatin OR, 97206)

Meeting Agenda