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River Street plan prompts residents to demand smaller design and tree protections; council creates River Street ad hoc committee
Summary
After a lengthy public-comment period during which residents produced property-impact counts and urged designs that preserve mature trees and front yards, the council established a seven-member River Street ad hoc committee to advise on design details and community concerns.
The Newberg City Council on April 20 established an ad hoc committee to advise on a proposed River Street reconstruction project after an extended public-comment period in which numerous residents urged the city to minimize property impacts and preserve mature street canopy.
Councilor Terguson, who will chair the ad hoc group, described a recent door-knocking effort and recommended a seven-member committee representing River Street blocks and the broader community. "There are really intentional relationships that have been cultivated along the street," Terguson said, arguing for block-based representation so neighbors have a single go‑to representative for their portion of River Street.
Residents delivered detailed counts during public…
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