Developer: Front Street site unlikely to be built out within 18 months

Jun 2, 2026

Developer and committee members said permitting and market realities make a rapid buildout unlikely; participants estimated permitting and construction together could take several years before occupancy.

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Developers and committee members told the Boardman Housing Committee that a rapid two‑year buildout for the Front Street parcels is unlikely given permitting, financing and construction timelines. Robert Eckenold, representing Umatilla Basin Properties, said the market and permitting process usually extend timelines well beyond 18 months.

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