12/18/2017 - Council Vote Clears the Way for Tigard Triangle Transformation - " City of Tigard
TIGARD Press Release
13125 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2017
Contact:
Susan Shanks
Senior Planner
City of Tigard
(503) 718-2454
susans@tigard-or.gov
Council Vote Clears the Way for Tigard Triangle Transformation
The City Council voted unanimously to rezone most of the land in the Tigard Triangle last week in a move
to accelerate pedestrian-friendly development in this underdeveloped area. The rezoning of the nearly 500-
acre area will make it easier for property owners to develop their land. It will also transform the Triangle
into a district with far more housing and small businesses than are currently there. Mixed-use development
of the area is critical to Tigard achieving its vision to be a healthy,walkable and interconnected city.
As a result of the Dec. 12 vote,most of the land in the Triangle will be located in a new mixed-use zone
developed specifically for the area.The new zone complements an innovative development code adopted
in August 2017, known as the Tigard Triangle Lean Code. The zone change and the new code went into
effect on Dec. 14.
"It's taken several years, but I'm thrilled to see a streamlined set of development rules finally in place for
the Triangle," said Kenny Asher, Community Development director. "The changes are part of a multi-year
and multi-pronged city effort to transform the Tigard Triangle and Downtown Tigard into an actual Town
Center—attractive and interesting neighborhoods that are fun and safe to walk around in.We expect
development to happen incrementally—the Lean Code is set up to anticipate a lot of small changes
happening over time."
In conjunction with the new zoning, the new code will:
• Focus on increasing connectivity and walkability
• Be easier to understand
• Be more flexible and allow a wide mix of uses
• Streamline the permit review and approval process
• Encourage business start-ups and entrepreneurs
• Respect existing development
The Triangle is surrounded by Interstate 5 and state highways 99W and 217. It also is home to some of the
city's largest retailers and a range of businesses.
To learn more about the Tigard Triangle Lean Code and other city initiatives underway in the Triangle,
such as urban renewal,visit: www.tigard-or.gov/tigard triangle.php.
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