In her State of the City Address, Tigard Mayor Heidi Lueb celebrated the resilience, connection, and opportunity that strengthen the community. Her priorities include public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing, and building a more inclusive city.
Since adopting more flexible building codes in 2018, the city has constructed thousands of new homes, especially downtown. This includes the 84-unit affordable housing community Dartmouth Crossing, developed by Reach Community Development Corporation, and the AVA mixed-use project. The River Terrace neighborhood, which began development in 2016, is now nearly complete, having exceeded initial goals and delivered thousands of new homes in a walkable community with parks and transportation options.
Tigard’s Safe Streets for All Action Plan and Neighborhood Management Plan are helping address speeding and traffic safety concerns. Programs such as 20 is Plenty are lowering neighborhood speed limits to reduce accidents and encourage walking, biking, and community connection. Tigard is also expanding pedestrian bridges and trail access to enhance mobility and safety for all residents. The Mayor shared that plans are underway to design and build a new police and public works facility that improves emergency response and better supports Tigard’s growing population.
Mayor Lueb highlighted over $340,000 in urban renewal grants awarded in the past year, which helped launch eight new businesses, most of which were minority- or women-owned. Initiatives such as the Los Empresarios de Tigard are equipping Latinx and Spanish-speaking business owners with training, mentorship, and resources, while the Business Spotlight Series fosters community connections.
Watch the Mayor’s full remarks here.
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