Urban Renewal Board - 20 Jul 2026

The City of Sandy Oregon Urban Renewal Board met on July 20, 2026, to discuss and approve grant awards under the Energize Sandy program. The board reviewed two capital improvement grant applications: one for Pale Investments, requesting up to $19,335 for storefront improvements, and another for Cascade Investment and Development LLC, seeking a $100,000 grant for adaptive redevelopment of a building at 38888 Pioneer Boulevard. The Cascade project involves a significant private investment estimated between $600,000 and $800,000 and aims to revitalize an abandoned building, potentially including a childcare facility. The board discussed prior funding history, parking concerns related to the redevelopment, and the need for potential future urban renewal investments to improve parking infrastructure in the area. After deliberation, the board voted to approve both grant agreements, emphasizing the importance of increasing tax rolls and revitalizing the urban renewal district. The executive director was authorized to execute the grant agreements, and a follow-up on the status of the Payless building was requested for the next meeting.