West Valley View Plan Upgrade & Revitalization�

Project purpose, area, and description

Reestablish the West Valley View Vision, retrofit Gateway property and restore surrounding fire affected properties.

• West Valley View area is a Gateway to Downtown Talent
• New circulation has been defined
• Area plays an essential role in expanding the downtown core for businesses and more permanent housing and mixed uses

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Areas of Benefit��

Project areas (page 4)

• Wagner Street alignment and extension
• Gangnes Drive (loop) utility replacement, upgrade, and restoration
• Gateway site retrofit in order to transition from temporary to permanent uses

Project delivery summary, outcomes and proposed performance measures (see page 6)

• RH2 Engineering will focus on Wagner Street and Gangnes Drive improvements
• City/TURA staff will work with ACCESS to complete inhabitant and RV relocation and clear Gateway for retrofit
• Powell Engineering & Consulting (PEC) will focus on Gateway demolition/rebuild

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Almeda Fire Aftermath��

• Talent Avenue businesses and TID storage structures were destroyed
• Gangnes Drive Subdivision was destroyed
• Gateway site was vacant but became a location for temporary emergency housing

Unmet needs addressed (see page 7)

• Talent is not in a strong position to rebuild
• Infrastructure was destroyed or has been neglected due to lack of municipal resources and the upcoming close out of Talent’s Urban Renewal Agency (TURA)
• Needs include the construction of market rate and low-income housing, business repair and developable land

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Fire Recovery Status ��

Unmet needs addressed (continued)

• Individual properties are recovering or have been permitted for recovery
• Infrastructure does not entirely support rebuilding (in the case of Gangnes Drive) or land use redirection (in the case of the Gateway)
• Talent City Council/TURA Board has determined that proposed unit mix at the Gateway will emphasize and make senior and low-income housing units a priority
• PIER Program funding will accelerate housing and business replacement at the same or higher densities

West Valley View Vision�(reviewed)�

• Talent’s concept for land uses and circulation in 2006
• The roundabout and East Main Street (north loop) connection were developed by TURA
• TURA acquired the Gateway property after 3 individual purchases were made in 2016 and 2017
• Attempt to acquire road right-of-way for south loop from TID is unsuccessful
• Request for Proposals (RFP) for Gateway Redevelopment was distributed in 2019

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Gateway Transitional RV Park�

Alignment with planned federal, state and local capital improvements & infrastructure (page 7)

• The Gateway project was one of first locally driven transitional housing efforts in the region and state in 2021
• It was a unique and collaborative effort to develop property for temporary use with the expectation that it would transition to permanent uses into which RV occupants might relocate
• Some, but not all, of the infrastructure was expected to be replaced
• Main road, ductile iron water line storm water treatments will all remain

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Gateway Development�Vision (first look)�

Alignment with planned federal, state and local infrastructure development efforts and /or other investments (page 8)

• OHSC’s identified risks to affordability are those properties with financial challenges and/or physical conditions that threaten their long-term viability as affordable housing
• Retrofitting the Gateway property is viewed as incentive for new investors, targeting mission-driven housing providers
• Intent at the Gateway is to reduce obstacles that may have been inadvertently created with the development of temporary fire recovery housing

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Gateway Development Vision (refined)�

Project’s effects on members of protected classes and identified vulnerable populations (page 8)

• Results of Almeda fire were indiscriminate, affecting all classes and populations
• Plans for the West Valley View Area and the Gateway were designed to meet the needs of the vulnerable and of protected classes on a temporary basis and in the longer term
• Salazar Architect’s work in 2022 identified the need for both affordable and flexible housing as change occurs because there are extended families living together since the fire

Wagner Street Alignment & Extension�

Describe the cost evaluation process and reliable technologies (page 9)

• Talent relied on property taxes and TURA tax increment to fund public infrastructure projects, but this is no longer predictable
• The extent of fire damage and utility repair has overwhelmed public works reserves
• TURA is sunsetting and cannot make any significant investment to market the Gateway
• City has already implemented green infrastructure in the Gateway such as storm water harvest and reuse and choice of plant and soil systems. Gangnes and Wagner will be more conventional but forward looking

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Gangnes Drive (loop)�Rehabilitation�

Explain method used to determine project funding requirements (page 10)

• Project requirements were determined by evaluating proposed improvements against other similar projects in the Rogue Valley.

How project mitigates loss of life or property

• All 3 projects areas are designed to increase pipeline capacity for critical water delivery
• Water delivery system in the Gateway will be upgraded for permanent residential and commercial construction (and sprinklering)
• Curb, gutter and storm drain improvements in Gangnes Drive will mitigate local flooding

Gateway Demolition Plan��

Consultations or risk assessment leading to project selection (Page 11)

• Almeda Fire Recovery and Revitalization Plan (Gangnes Drive storm drain and Wagner Street alignment and extension)
• City of Talent Addendum to Jackson County Multi-Jurisdictional NHMP (emergency water supply and critical infrastructure retrofitting)
• Plans encourage the general pursuit of funding to enhance flagging resources
• Walker/Macy Gateway Development Vision (guidance about transitional-to-permanent development concept)

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Gateway Conceptual Paving and Utility Plan�

How project supports infrastructure restoration and long-term recovery needs (page 11)

• Gangnes Drive improvements address storm water drainage and water delivery, promote reconstruction in this area and encourage increasing residential densities
• Retrofitting the Gateway site and preparing it for permanent residential, mixed-use and commercial development advance 18-year- old plans to establish a viable downtown that will grow with the community

���Wagner Street Extension from Roundabout – Concept�(funds not being requested)�

Design and construction to withstand chronic stresses and extreme events (page 12)

• Sustainability using multi-functionality, emphasizing social need, anticipating future threats and taking a more restorative approach
• Ensuring that park rows are viable for tree planting not filled with underground utilities
• Streets and sidewalks improving connectivity and alternative evacuation routes
• Responding to citizen concerns and better community accountability
• Moving toward more low-carbon solutions

West Valley View Property Owners�

Procurement for professional and technical services (page 12)

• Engineers with whom the city and TURA are working will accept competitive bids IAW the Code of Federal Regulations (2CFR 200) to include admin and audits

Budget structures to fund maintenance and operation of new assets (page 13)

• City public works will conduct routine street and storm drain maintenance, set new water meters as part of its annual budget
• TURA has budgeted remaining assets for consulting services to assist ACCESS with lease termination and new RFP distribution

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National Objective All projects funded with CDBG-DR must meet the Low and Moderate Income (LMI) National Objective or the Urgent Need National Objective (pages 14-15)

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The West Valley View Area is in Census Tract 17 which split in 2020 with two Block Groups (2 & 4) sharing a common boundary along Valley View Road. The three projects proposed in this grant application are all in Block Group 4, which has a LMI percentage of 52.77 according to HUD FY 2020 ACS 5-year 2011-2015 Low and Moderate-Income summary data. A CVS spreadsheet file is included in this project description package, and it lists the census tract and block group located in the area of benefit (Attachment L).

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The three infrastructure projects proposed in this application will serve and be accessible to the public. Block Group 4 is primarily residential in the Gangnes subdivision and to the south. The Gateway Transitional RV Park has had residential use for the past 2 years despite its Highway Central Business designation. Residential uses are permitted and will be perpetuated in the transitional-to-permanent development concept that has previously been described. The low- and moderate-income range in this block group exceeds 51%.

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The City of Talent had a decennial census population of 6530 which dropped significantly after the Almeda Fire. The Oregon Blue Book reports a 2022 population for Talent of 5737, a two-year and 12% decrease. The City’s certified 2023 population number from Portland State University is even less at 5228 persons and PSU reported a 2022 population of 5169 persons. This demonstrates that the people and families previously residing in Talent have not returned, which can be attributed to the lack of available and affordable housing. The infrastructure projects proposed in this application are intended to create incentives for new development in the form of replacement housing and businesses.

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Schedule for the entire grant period that organizes work into milestones and tasks (page 17)

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Design/Planning Begin Q3 2024 Complete Q1 2024

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Property line adjustments Begin Q3 2024 Complete Q4 2024

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Environmental Assessment Begin Q3 2024 Complete Q1 2024

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Vacation of Gateway Site Begin Q4 2024 Complete Q2 2025

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Permitting Begin Q2 2025 Complete Q4 2025

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Construction Begin Q4 2025 Complete Q4 2026

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Project Closeout Begin Q2 2027 Complete Q1 2028