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Committee hears Newberg 'Hive' cottage-cluster project as a model for Boardman pilot
Summary
Consultants presented Newberg’s 'Hive' demonstration—10 homes showcasing modular and timber technologies and a workforce-training component—as a lower-risk pilot that could inform Site 8 or similar small parcels at Columbia View.
The committee watched a presentation about 'Hive'—a demonstration cottage-cluster built in Newberg—intended to show different building technologies and new approaches to regulation and financing.
Moderator (speaker 2) explained the Hive concept as "10 for sale houses, with different builders" showcasing technologies such as automated construction, carbon-negative concrete, modular steel and cross-laminated timber. The presenters said the project’s purpose is to generate market interest, test regulatory changes and train a local workforce.
Gary and the moderator suggested Site 8 at Columbia View (a roughly one-acre parcel) could be suitable for an initial cottage-cluster pilot once infrastructure is ready. Committee members praised the idea for avoiding cookie-cutter housing and for offering a visible demonstration of alternative building approaches; they also raised questions about parcel configuration, buffering between residential and potential commercial edges, and resident safety around rain gardens.
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