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Three downtown redevelopment projects move forward in preliminary reviews
Summary
Staff updated the advisory committee on three downtown projects: the Gale Hotel at 186 SW Court (under contract for multifamily conversion), demolition and planned multifamily redevelopment at 430 Main, and preplanning for a national auto-parts retailer at 325 Main.
Tyler reported updates on three of the larger renovation and redevelopment projects in the downtown urban renewal district.
He said the Gale Hotel at 186 Southwest Court Street is under contract with a multifamily developer from the Salem area; the buyer plans to maintain ground-floor commercial use (bar and restaurant) and rehabilitate upper floors for market-rate housing. "They're currently going through contract on the purchase. The purchase hasn't yet been finalized," Tyler said, and staff said the developer has been in contact with the fire and building departments about structural issues on the upper floors.
At 430 Main (the former 7 Star gas station) Tyler said demolition is nearly complete and the site is proposed for a multifamily apartment complex with a commercial ground-floor use. Plans are under review by the building department and construction is expected to begin once plans are approved.
Finally, at 325 Main (the former Hong Kong restaurant and lounge), Tyler said the site is in preplanning for redevelopment into retail space that will house a nationally recognized auto-parts store; the development team recently held a pre-application conference with the city and will begin the formal process soon.
Tyler said these developments are expected to add taxable revenue to the district because of their size; committee members asked questions about streetscape and sidewalk upgrades as projects move through permitting. Staff said sidewalk upgrades are typically required when work necessitates them and that prior discussions had established a commercial corridor standard to guide such upgrades.
