[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6143276,"mediaKeyId","5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b","parentId",5535924,"title","Wilsonville staff recommends OED 0.85% employment forecast for 20-year land needs; BLI finds 366 acres of unconstrained employment land","audioSeconds",889,"startMs",3915000,"endMs",4804000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b&start=3915&end=4804","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b/thumbnail_3915000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6143276/Wilsonville/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Wilsonville-staff-recommends-OED-085-employment-forecast-for-20-year-land-needs-BLI-finds-366-acres-of-unconstrained-employment-land","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143276-f34c5bfcb414b9a9b49b41e056b46f54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058817&Signature=U~-6l84PwPgh1zCcvxqXmZ~7Dvows0Rh0nUa-YnWcVMbDUO1ORJYxnLCiuOu6xRF6jWOuRq6B6ynCdnUZJUkKQJYm~M2mEBFotgeVkfk7V0JMFZPFdHkRL~~aGpFHBNbw0rVOW~TS98BgTCtnu4CuNF8X-1cjkxFh33Zy-jd4zeIkMXSg0TDHZ4-L1PNi7bIV35TwXEKUS50xH6BHF2olPM3xX6DvBV6urN7wnHpeidgsxy9d8e9RiG-Ab3Yxj~aoS0YjV~NxMYGw64fwyxLsiK1v-3cr7~m~nsjZUhAJ3uPTs7K-lW40eaUFJEl7FBEsu0CNuHabza6QAevhDO3Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City Council of Wilsonville, OR","date","2025-08-06T15:21:43.067Z","article","Wilsonville planning staff and consultant Echo Northwest presented the citywide portion of the Industrial Land Readiness project on Aug. 4, sharing a buildable lands inventory and a range of employment-growth scenarios meant to drive the Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA). Staff recommended using the Oregon Employment Department (OED) forecast of 0.85% annual growth for the 2026–2046 planning horizon as a reasonable middle-ground scenario. The recommendation followed a discussion of local and regional trends and a planning commission review that found the methodology and preliminary findings reasonable.

The presentation summarized the BLI methodology and preliminary inventory: staff identified land designated for employment (commercial, industrial, town center and undesignated land planned for industrial uses), classified parcels as vacant, partially vacant or developed, and removed constrained areas such as floodways, mapped steep slopes (>15%), Title 3 streams, habitat conservation areas and significant resource overlay zones. After constraints were removed, the inventory showed about 366 acres of unconstrained buildable employment land in Wilsonville, with roughly 96% of that acreage designated industrial and concentrated in Coffee Creek and Basalt Creek in the northern part of the city.

Nicole Underwood of Echo Northwest explained economic and demographic trends that shaped the forecast: slowing labor-force growth and an aging population, automation and AI, rising construction costs and higher interest rates, and climate-related risks such as extreme heat and wildfire smoke. Local patterns matter too: Wilsonville’s industrial sector remains a core strength with low vacancy rates and rising rents, while office demand faces headwinds from hybrid work.

Forecast scenarios and land needs: Staff reviewed four scenarios for 2026–2046. Using a 2023 baseline total employment estimate of approximately 32,800 jobs (both covered and uncovered jobs), the scenarios produce different land needs:
- Urban Growth Report (UGR) regional baseline (0.42% annual growth): ~2,900 new jobs over 20 years.
- Oregon Employment Department forecast (0.85%): ~6,200 new jobs; staff recommended this scenario as realistic given short-term headwinds and the time needed to prepare industrial land for development.
- Wilsonville’s historic growth (1.3%): ~7,700 new jobs; would require more proactive policy and infrastructure actions to achieve.
- A household-based household-capacity scenario (HNCA): higher, described as optimistic and resource-intensive to achieve.

Under the OED 0.85% scenario, staff estimated the city would need about 439 acres of employment land over the next 20 years (roughly 327 acres industrial, 112 commercial). The historic-growth scenario would raise the need to roughly 540 acres. Staff also noted commercial land vacancy is limited (about 13 acres of vacant unconstrained commercial land) but that redevelopment and reuse of existing large vacant buildings and town-center redevelopment could help meet commercial needs.

Council responses: Councilors expressed general support for the OED 0.85% forecast as a conservative but actionable middle ground. Council discussion emphasized uncertainties such as labor supply constraints, inflation and interest rates, and infrastructure readiness. Staff described next steps: stakeholder interviews, finalizing the employment forecast and land sufficiency analysis, a site suitability analysis, and a late-fall return with a full EOA draft and an economic development strategy for council consideration.

Ending: The city will refine the EOA materials and return to council with a full draft later in the year; council will then select a preferred scenario that will guide zoning, infrastructure planning and redevelopment strategy.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Work Session, Regular Meeting, and URA Meeting August 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City planning staff and consultants presented a buildable lands inventory and a set of employment-growth scenarios on Aug. 4 and recommended using the Oregon Employment Department’s 0.85% annual forecast for the city’s 20-year Economic Opportunities Analysis.","taxTitle","Wilsonville, Clackamas County, Oregon","taxId",70310,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6143281,"Wilsonville council backs short special session transport fix but debate exposes split",1996,5094000,7090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b&start=5094&end=7090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b/thumbnail_5094000.jpg","/articles/6143281/Wilsonville/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Wilsonville-council-backs-short-special-session-transport-fix-but-debate-exposes-split","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143281-d92712d81be66e5744b81aec2e5a2dc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058817&Signature=f383CCy0OvplrKtgOSSmVyOIj4xgHoabAScicy5g1gcUDxuaUpydXLjKEQymILgdCSLPBUBs33R9hem1-ycT-dcvsdS0qqeRojS5jh-BeJYKix1t8ZXd2aVHITmC-7hmwch29KXT2Mx3wa2Y3ODmocZJPbVmuekX5DFKd7OJ0bVpXdqCMUxhTXpSgOmy0GTDx2kY10jEAkTj-2H314SZLhF4F7GrtB8aAK2C8BkGL1dpg9qfwhiVTUroK31O-F-rW7U021sWfK6QKc8wIann-KiIrwrlKbtfjXHPbtKQxDUWZ9BLw~vZLj9v3VydU2XlYgOT~e0pPxiN4ANm7kwXfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wilsonville City Council voted 3-1 on Aug. 4 to direct city staff to work with the League of Oregon Cities and the state legislature to support a narrowly scoped transportation package for the governor's Aug. 29 special session, provided the package retains local revenue sharing, removes the threat of tolling on the Boone Bridge and includes accountability measures to limit financial burden on Wilsonville residents and businesses. The motion was made by Council President Barry and seconded by Councilor Cunningham; the motion passed 3-1.

Council members and staff framed the special session as a response to an expected shortfall at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) after the 2025 long session failed to pass the legislature's omnibus transportation bill. Everett Wilde, the city's government relations manager, told the council the governor’s announced proposal intends to focus on operations and maintenance rather than capital projects and is designed to be a short, targeted package to avert service and staff cuts at ODOT. “The governor has called a special session of the state legislature on August 29… with the goal of doing a small refined package that is focused on operations and maintenance, not capital projects,” Wilde said during the work session presentation.

Why it matters: Councilors said local maintenance funding is urgent because deferred maintenance raises future costs and because Wilsonville receives a share of any gas-tax revenue through the 50/30/20 distribution (50% state, 30% counties, 20% cities). Wilde noted the proposal would retain that split and would, if enacted as described, increase funds for local projects. He also said the package includes a proposed doubling of payroll-based STIF (Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund) funding; the city’s current STIF share is 0.1% of payroll and would rise to 0.2% under the described proposal.

Council debate exposed division about short-term fixes. Several councilors, including Council President Berry and Councilor Cunningham, voiced support for the staff recommendation as a pragmatic step to preserve maintenance funding and local revenue sharing. “If you don't take care of maintenance of roads, you're going to have potholes and deterioration that in the long run is going to cost a lot more money overall,” Berry said during discussion in the work session.

Opposition centered on process and equity concerns. One council member said the governor's plan had been announced by press conference only and that no bill text was available; the same member said the package was a “band-aid” that would place added costs on households already facing increased utility and living expenses and therefore registered a symbolic no vote. “I really have a problem with supporting a band aid legislative fix that kicks it down the road with not a comprehensive commitment to fix our transportation,” that member said during debate.

What the motion does and does not do: The council’s motion directs staff to work with statewide associations and the legislature to support a package meeting the listed criteria; it does not itself change local taxes or enact any state law. Staff said the gas-tax increase in the governor’s outline would take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and a road-user charge (pay-by-mile) system would not start until Jan. 1, 2027, because of the time needed to establish administrative systems.

Next steps: City staff said they would continue coordination through the League of Oregon Cities and the Association of Oregon Counties and report back as written proposals become available. Wilde cautioned that, while the special session is intended to be short, the underlying policy questions will return to the regular legislative calendar and that the city can still register support or opposition to specific bill language as it emerges.

Ending: The council’s action is intended as early engagement with the governor’s proposal; several members said they expect a larger transportation package to return in a later session and indicated they want to review actual bill language before committing further positions.","City council voted 3-1 to direct staff to work with state groups supporting a special legislative transportation package focused on operations and maintenance while urging retention of local revenue sharing and removal of tolling language; one member voted no, citing concern that the proposal is a short-term \"band-aid.\"",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6143266,"Wilsonville intern inventories park accessibility features to expand online park guides",363,3317000,3680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b&start=3317&end=3680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b/thumbnail_3317000.jpg","/articles/6143266/Wilsonville/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Wilsonville-intern-inventories-park-accessibility-features-to-expand-online-park-guides","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143266-4b492cfc0a430b62b1b6edddd47ca2e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058817&Signature=BK1ElBJ8yX3e3g3W~HR2Ag5t7KhQFchyefhFnM3v2elKZLIwlSpffO368i96bv5I6ThEMbRIqH52c8eRszUzTYrojk5EzWw39NsbLDZVpwh4Khgd9~TE-zZrgizi7git84b87fjIsuqHNzFLlzLJ8sqGlULIM3m5CjquJ7YUiScXbvh48U4SnTIuiQV~pL8td4-p8NyzjvVmzICAcr7C~25szLaSI-7Uzquid42PskXl-UiReSMvi5aK6R3DJUuydityNtJTuhvF7LZIx50G-ZqCTCc0BzWHLqAav869ArJUa8xuSR1l7aldGbibNmlRZ1KiM5nvXWdzjmgezLQ0tQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An intern working with Wilsonville’s administration presented a parks-accessibility project during the Aug. 4 work session that aims to expand the city’s online park pages with detailed, site-specific information on amenities and accessibility features. The work was presented by Arush Goswami, a rising senior and summer intern in the administration department.

Project goals and approach: Goswami said the project has two goals: first, to enhance the parks pages on the city website so visitors can quickly see what amenities and accessibility features each park offers; and second, to help residents and visitors determine whether a park meets their needs before they travel there. The intern described a four-step workflow: visit each park and survey its features; record and photograph amenities and accessibility attributes; compile findings for roughly 18 parks; and update the Parks & Recreation website with the results.

Data collected and sample details: The intern said the inventory captures parking (distance from key amenities, number of ADA parking spaces), restroom counts and capacities, picnic tables and whether they accommodate wheelchair access, trail types and surfacing (paved, boardwalk, gravel), playground types, water fountains and small field spaces. Goswami showed an example for Canyon Creek Park, noting details such as “1 ADA spot” and “about a 100 foot walk from the parking lot to the key seating and bathroom area,” plus a breakdown of table counts, surface materials and trail surfacing.

Council feedback: Councilors praised the work and suggested additions. Council President Berry recommended considering a rating or difficulty indicator for trails so visitors can select trails that match ability levels; Councilor Shadlin encouraged adding photos to the park pages; others said the project could reduce calls to city staff by providing readily accessible information online.

Next steps: Goswami said he is completing step three (compiling findings) and plans to proceed to updating the website in the coming days. The parks department and city staff will incorporate his photos and the compiled data into the Parks & Recreation pages.

Ending: Council members commended the intern and said the project both improves access to information for park users and provides useful hands-on experience for the student.","A high-school intern presented a city project to document park amenities and accessibility features across about 18 parks; the information will be added to the Parks & Recreation website to help visitors decide which park meets their needs and to reduce information requests to city staff.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6143271,"Council authorizes property acquisitions for Brown Road improvements; no homes affected",151,12828000,12979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b&start=12828&end=12979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535924-415fe328e89d6705ea01d119eabb647b/thumbnail_12828000.jpg","/articles/6143271/Wilsonville/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Council-authorizes-property-acquisitions-for-Brown-Road-improvements-no-homes-affected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143271-5e594feee77c92b55f242637b560c9c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058817&Signature=gMcm1vBP8coGiFTMG58ElQWz66gegDHBzB1LwvilVn~vWGwGJCcAtQd9F-KkkhJpF-BCPHC-W00AwLEu1Jjt75zHEtpbZ0EarMycC51F3pUpYUHZM31qyJebXthEduRlSpteHEA-HIzUzpjgYvtxcliPP-X9PPnMwg48DgERbw3QccjhXX2mNecsq~s3SyuaJm-98vNN5aDU2HWgR6y9-ssO5b5NTr~TdQPX4rLOHpLwuWbrDHh2WTOrHocsY-8qEtrYSQXqHeHLx0vimyqMUHMA6DuXgxhAcog6xrELg1Rdfmt1oYnS8JrM9nug9SKHReJawSsm5XrDC7sjTj1s9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wilsonville City Council adopted Resolution No. 3205 on second reading on Aug. 4, authorizing acquisition of property interests needed to construct the Brown Road Improvements Project (CIP 4216). The project will provide urban upgrades along Brown Road — a collector serving the Villebois area — including a shared-use path, protected bike lanes, continuous sidewalks, enhanced pedestrian crossings, stormwater treatment and overhead utility undergrounding. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Council President Berry, seconded and passed unanimously, 4-0.

Project scope and impacts: Staff said design work began in 2024 and continues through 2026, with construction anticipated in 2026. The project has proceeded through 30% and 60% design and staff reported they are finalizing 90% design based on city comments. The project team’s outreach included two open houses and online input through the city’s engagement platform.

Acquisitions are limited to frontage areas and landscaped or parking areas; staff said no homes or buildings will be impacted. The property actions include two right-of-way dedications, one sidewalk easement and about 20 temporary construction easements ranging from roughly 100 square feet to about 3,400 square feet. Staff committed to restoring temporary easement areas to current or better condition and noted higher-resolution maps are included in the council packet.

Why it matters: Brown Road connects northwest Wilsonville (Villebois area) to Wilsonville Road and represents the final transportation upgrade funded through the Westside Urban Renewal District intended to support Villebois development. The project aims to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and include stormwater and utility infrastructure upgrades.

Next steps: With the acquisitions authorized, staff said design will be finalized and the city will proceed toward construction in 2026. The city’s capital projects engineering manager and the project engineer indicated they will continue property owner outreach during right-of-way acquisition and construction preparation.

Ending: Council approved the resolution unanimously and staff said they will continue community outreach as construction approaches.","Council adopted Resolution 3205 authorizing acquisition of small right-of-way dedications, a sidewalk easement and temporary construction easements to construct Brown Road improvements (protected bike lanes/shared-use path, sidewalks, stormwater treatment and utility undergrounding); staff said no buildings or homes will be taken.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Wilsonville staff recommends OED 0.85% employment forecast for 20-year land needs; BLI finds 366 acres of unconstrained employment land

Wilsonville council backs short special session transport fix but debate exposes split

Wilsonville intern inventories park accessibility features to expand online park guides

Council authorizes property acquisitions for Brown Road improvements; no homes affected