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Comments (9)
As far as beauracracies go, the PDC seems about average. (I would much rather see the OLCC disbanded). I like the concept of a Portland based organization that attempts to develop and economically stimulate certain parts of the region.
However, some new blood in the PDC is definately called for, as this organization seem to spend an inordinate amount of money building projects that benefit the wealthy.
NW, Dowtown and the South Waterfront get beautiful new buildings (subsidized with tax payor dollars) and N. Portland, St. Johns and SE Portland get basic road repairs... ...there appears to be a discrepancy.
The PDC should be set up so that each member represents a certain section of Portland. And, more importantly, each member should be required to live in that area of Portland which they represent. I think this might help more equally disperse PDC's tax dollars.
Posted by Justin | April 20, 2004 6:16 AM
The City Club talked at one point a couple of years ago about doing a study of the PDC. Does anyone out there know if that study ever got done?
Posted by Jack Bog | April 20, 2004 6:20 AM
The PDC and the urban renewal money is probably the biggest scam going in this town...but since it benefits the political and financial elite of Portland, it's never questioned.
Look at the Tram Scam..."Oh by the way, it's gonna cost a bit more than the $15 million we told the public originally...but only $28 million!" Why no outrage from anyone in a position of authority?
According to the PDC, "under state law, the sum of all urban renewal areas in any one municipality cannot exceed 15 percent of its total assessed value or 15 percent of its total land area."
With 10 urban renewal districts...haven't they that 15 percent threshold? How can one find out?
Posted by Mike Denning | April 20, 2004 12:14 PM
Sorry, I should have previewed before posting!
That last sentence should read:
With 10 urban renewal districts...haven't they reached that 15 percent threshold? How can one find out?
Posted by Mike D | April 20, 2004 12:16 PM
On page 38 of this file:
http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/orgs/tscc/graphics/03-04annualreport.pdf
It states that urban renewal plan areas cover 12,086 acres out of a total 92,614 acres in the city, for a coverage of 13.05% of the city's area.
As for value, you have to look a few different places in that document. As near as I can figure, the "Total Plan Area Value" for 2003-04 is the right number- it is $7,338345,416 (page 42). The city's assessed value in 2003-04 is $35,002,570,061 (page 34) (This amount may not include portions of the city in Washington and Clackamas counties). My calculations come out to about 20.96%. Who knows if these are the right numbers, though- the assessed value of these areas have grown since they were started.
Posted by Bill | April 20, 2004 5:31 PM
That's it? The fact that people formerly worked at (gasp!) corporations, including some of Oregon's largest employers and tax contributors, is enough to disqualify them from serving on public commissions? Ad hominem, nothing more.
Posted by brett | April 21, 2004 12:37 PM
Let me disagree, Brett. As usual, I see within the mind of Jack B., and it is filled with populist ire. The point is not merely that folks associated with Nike, Fed DOT, or previous city or state gov't experience serve on the PDC (the outrage!), but instead that (1) PDC's image as a tool of westside developers and Pearl district fat cats; (2) the image of the mayor's office and city council as tools of those same developers and fatcats; (3) the fact that the mayor appoints PDC board members; and (4) the eye-pleasing uniformity of the resume contents of PDC board members; taken in toto, can leave the plausible impression that Homer runs Neil who runs Vera (and will likely run Jim starting next year) who runs the PDC. The rest of us are left wondering why the King Food Mart at the corner of MLK and Fremont has been a vacant graffiti target for the past four years. Just because it's ad hominem don't mean it ain't true.
Posted by Matt | April 21, 2004 4:01 PM
Although note this, from PDC Commissioner Noelle Webb's bio:
Ms. Webb is a City of Portland Planning Commission member, Board Chair of the Northeast Community Development Corporation, serves on the Small Business Development Center Advisory Council and the Urban League of Portland.
I guess I'll call her about he King Food Mart. If she lives in NE, she probably cares.
Posted by Matt | April 21, 2004 4:05 PM
"The Portland Development Commission provides assistance to people who want to repair their homes but don't have the means."
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/portland_news/1079960212199610.xml
"The Portland Development Commission is exploring options for upgrading the area of East Burnside Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard."
http://www.portlandtribune.com/archview.cgi?id=23777
"St. Stephens will finance the $21 million project through tax credits and bonds, with help from the Portland Development Commission, said Bill Ruff of LRS Architects, which is designing the building.
The new church will retain parts of the current St. Stephens, to which many parishioners are attached. The new church, with a round nave, will include the old building's stained-glass windows, pulpit, altar and some rafters. Passers-by will be able to see traditional arches and crosses."
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1080133492127710.xml
"A lot of schools in the Portland area have let manufacturing technology slide, particularly in this most recent downturn," said Jim Hagar, metals and transportation project coordinator for the Portland Development Commission.
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2004/04/05/story2.html
Those corporate bastards.
Posted by brett | April 21, 2004 4:45 PM