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Central Eastside Corridor TIF District Working Group

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The Central Eastside Corridor TIF District Working Group will provide guidance to determine the near-term vision, investment priorities, and long-term governance of the district through a co-creation model with PHB and Prosper Portland staff.

About the Central Eastside Corridor TIF District

In October 2024, Portland City Council voted to approve the establishment of six new Tax Increment Finance districts that will spur economic growth, create jobs, and invest in a range of affordable housing options in both Central City and East Portland over the next 30 years.

The implementation of the new Central City TIF districts has begun with the formation of district specific Working Groups and the development of 5-year action plans for each district. Action Planning is a budgeting and prioritization process in coordination with community stakeholders to identify how to spend anticipated resources over the next 5 years, based on what types of investments are eligible as outlined in each TIF district plan. Resources are limited in the initial years of the TIF district but are expected to increase significantly over time.

Working Group Goals: 

  • Inform context and vision for the first 5-year Action Plan
  • Identify investment priorities
  • Identify budget allocations and anticipated outcomes for priorities
  • Recommend future approach for district governance structure and reporting on Action Plan progress
  • Recommend the Action Plan to Prosper Portland Board and Portland City Council for adoption

For more information, also see Central City TIF Action Planning on Prosper Portland’s website.

Central Eastside Corridor Working Group Members

  • Ty Brown, REACH CDC
  • Tiffany Conklin, Portland Street Art Alliance
  • Matt Fairris, BAE Urban Economics
  • Eric Hoffman, SUM Design Studio
  • Carolyn Holcomb, Central Eastside Industrial Council
  • Mike Larkin, Central Eastside Together
  • Mark Linehan, Hosford Abernethy Neighborhood Association
  • Amanda Lucier, property owner/photojournalist
  • Lluvia Merello, Indigenous Marketplace
  • Leah Nanpei, OMSI
  • Chelsea Rooklyn, Killian Pacific, Willamette Light Brigade Board
  • Jill Sherman, Edlen & Co
  • Dietrich Wieland, Mackenzie
  • Michael Woods, Buckman Community Association

Attend a Meeting

Beginning July 2025, Central Eastside Corridor Working Group meetings will be held monthly. Meetings will be held in the district, location to be determined.

Upcoming meetings

Public Testimony

Time for public testimony is set aside at all meetings. Participants are asked to keep their comments relevant to the Central Eastside Corridor TIF district work and the scope of the Working Group.


Meeting Materials

Contact

PHB Housing

Contact for housing related questions

Kiana Ballo, Relationship Manager

For economic development or program questions
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