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Committee backs land swap with ODOT to expand Southwest NATO safe rest village

5448096 · July 22, 2025
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The committee recommended that council declare city property surplus and authorize a property exchange with ODOT to consolidate ownership along Southwest NATO Parkway, enabling expansion of a Safe Rest Village from about 35 to about 55 sleeping units.

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on July 21 recommended that the City Council declare a city interest in property along Southwest NATO Parkway surplus and authorize a land exchange with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to consolidate ownership of contiguous parcels and allow expansion of an existing Safe Rest Village.

Kevin Balak, a supervisor in PBOT’s Real Property Services Group, explained that the city currently owns a 60% undivided interest in portions of Tax Lot R699857 and ODOT owns the other 40%; in exchange ODOT would convey a 100% fee interest in portions of Tax Lot R713535. An appraisal completed in June…

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