Urban Renewal to Consider Next Steps for Recreation and Tony's Buildings
By Cole Goodwin
The Community Development Department Urban Renewal Agency and the Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency Board will meet on January 18th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Attend the Meeting: Click here to join the zoom meeting on January 18th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Zoom Invite Details are as follows. Meeting ID: 862 5945 9367 Passcode: 292293 Dial: 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782
Read More: January 18th, 2022 Urban Renewal Agency Agenda.
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Agenda Highlights
The consideration of Fifth Addendum to the Recreation Building Disposition and Development Agreement, for the 213-219 E. 2nd St. Recreation Building property.
A board review and discussion of existing Urban Renewal Financial Incentive Programs. The Urban Renewal Board will review, discuss and give staff direction on future changes to financial incentives for development in the Urban Renewal Area.
And a Verbal update on the Agency-owned Tony’s Building located at 401-407 E. 2nd St. in The Dalles and discuss next steps in the environmental assessment/clean-up activities prior to building demolition.
Pictured: The Recreation Building
Recreation Building
Background Information
Todd Carpenter, owner of the Last Stop saloon purchased the Recreation Building in 2019. Construction and repair of the building has been in ongoing following that purchase. In 2020, Carpenter was awarded $80,250 by Urban Renewal to remove the roof of the building. The roof had to be removed due to significant water damage from a heavy rain event which had occurred in August of 2019.
In August of 2021 Carpenter said that next steps included installing a steel structure that would stretch from the retaining wall to the rafters as the interior of the building needed to undergo repairs to strengthen the buildings integrity. Other next steps also included, ordering glass and doors, prepping for indoor occupancy, preparing and saving the old wood from the bowling alley ceiling to reuse it as flooring, and the installation of plumbing, electrical, and sprinkler systems.
Pictured: The Tony’s Building
Tony’s Town and Country Building Demolition
Background Information
On July 28th, 2021 The Dalles Historic Landmark Commission and the Urban Renewal Board held a hearing to determine whether the Tony’s buildings should be repaired or demolished. Following the hearing it was determined by the Commision and Urban Renewal that the building should be demolished.
