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NURA advisory committee recommends focusing River Street work from 11th to 3rd; council agrees to advance legal steps
Summary
The NURA community advisory committee recommended prioritizing the northern River Street sections (11th to 3rd) and staff reported the council support to begin drafting an intergovernmental agreement to fund that initial work pending railroad coordination.
City staff told the Newberg City Council on April 7 that the Newberg Urban Renewal Agency (NURA) Community Advisory Committee recommended prioritizing reconstruction of the northern portion of River Street — from 11th Street north to 3rd Street — rather than starting in the southern waterfront area.
Will (staff member) presented the CAC’s recommendation and said the group favored the northern sections partly because the southern work could involve rail crossings and a future mill‑site operator might require a rail spur, which could make southern investments unnecessary. The CAC also concluded that “no…
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