Willamette Riverfront TIF plan amendment for 1793 8th Avenue acquisition
West Linn, OR
Summary
The Redevelopment Agency added a Willamette Falls Drive property to the TIF plan and started due diligence on a possible ~$1 million buy for a public square — with real caveats: the purchase would eat most of the agency's TIF revenue for 15 years.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
A ~$1 million purchase would leave only about $45,000 per year of TIF revenue available for other district projects.
Downtown businesses, market and event organizers, and visitors who'd finally get a gathering space on Willamette Falls Drive.
Other TIF-eligible projects in the district will have almost no revenue left for 15 years.
Mentions & discussions (4)
West Linn’s Willamette Falls waterfront plan gets Metro funding
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West Linn Redevelopment Agency Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
The Agency amended its TIF plan so it can buy 1793 8th Avenue in the Historic Willamette business district and keep it for public use — a long-hoped-for community gathering space. Buying it would commit most of the district's TIF revenue (about $107,000/year on a ~$1 million purchase) for roughly 15 years.
City Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
The Redevelopment Agency added a Willamette Falls Drive property to the TIF plan and started due diligence on a possible ~$1 million buy for a public square — with real caveats: the purchase would eat most of the agency's TIF revenue for 15 years.
City Council Work Session & WL Redevelopment Agency Meeting - Jul 21, 2026
The Redevelopment Agency is moving toward acquiring a Willamette Main Street property for a future community plaza — potentially the first major project of the new riverfront urban renewal district. Supporters envision a gathering space with a stage and public restroom; one councilor questioned taking taxable property off the rolls.
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