Willamette Riverfront TIF plan amendment for 1793 8th Avenue acquisition
Summary
The Agency amended its TIF plan so it can buy 1793 8th Avenue in the Historic Willamette business district and keep it for public use — a long-hoped-for community gathering space. Buying it would commit most of the district's TIF revenue (about $107,000/year on a ~$1 million purchase) for roughly 15 years.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
A ~$1 million purchase would cost about $107,000 a year for 15 years, leaving only about $45,000 of TIF revenue for everything else.
Historic Willamette businesses, event-goers, and neighbors who want a community square in the heart of the district.
Other TIF-eligible projects will have to wait, since the purchase leaves little increment for years.
Mentions & discussions (3)
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West Linn Redevelopment Agency Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
The Agency amended its TIF plan so it can buy 1793 8th Avenue in the Historic Willamette business district and keep it for public use — a long-hoped-for community gathering space. Buying it would commit most of the district's TIF revenue (about $107,000/year on a ~$1 million purchase) for roughly 15 years.
City Council Work Session & WL Redevelopment Agency Meeting - Jul 21, 2026
The Redevelopment Agency is moving toward acquiring a Willamette Main Street property for a future community plaza — potentially the first major project of the new riverfront urban renewal district. Supporters envision a gathering space with a stage and public restroom; one councilor questioned taking taxable property off the rolls.
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