Resolution No. 15-19 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 15- 19
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A METRO COMMUNITY PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO ESTABLISH THE TIGARD TRIANGLE AS A WALKABLE,
MIXED USE,TRANSIT ORIENTED DISTRICT.
WHEREAS,Metro has a new cycle of funding available for the Community and Development Grant Program,
designed to help cities develop strategies to improve Town Centers and Corridors;and
WHEREAS,the Tigard Triangle is within the Tigard Town Center;and
WHEREAS, the City has developed the Tigard Triangle Strategic Plan (TTSP), which provides a long range
vision to diversify the mix of uses,improve connectivity for all travel modes,create a safe and enjoyable walking
environment,provide parks and open space,and protect natural amenities in the Tigard Triangle;and
WHEREAS, the TTSP recommended implementation measures that include regulatory actions, infrastructure
investments,and incentives to stimulate public-private partnerships;and
WHEREAS,the City seeks to identify optimal sites,partnerships,and development tools to facilitate a walkable
development pattern,examine urban renewal as a tool to encourage this development pattern, and re-brand the
Triangle from a place for offices and large scale retail to a pedestrian-oriented,mixed uses district that supports
housing.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: Council approves submittal of an application for a Metro Community Planning and
Development Grant to complete predevelopment activities to establish a walkable,mixed use
development pattern in the Tigard Triangle.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This �� t'"day of G{ 2015.
Mayo -City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigar
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