Week of 01/11/21 - Neighborhoods

The Neighborhood Update is produced on a weekly(ish) basis by the City of Corvallis to help neighborhoods stay connected. 

This Week

Benton County Risk Level this Week: EXTREME RISK - The risk level determines which activities are permitted in that county. View the Risk Activity Guide | See City Services. 

*NEW* Virtual Presentations for Neighborhoods - Now available! - The City of Corvallis is piloting a range of live virtual presentations to help neighbors connect on topics of common interest during the pandemic. It's easy! A neighborhood association representative selects from the available topics and submits a request to the staff presenter. Together, the presenter and neighborhood representative coordinate logistics.The City provides a virtual meeting platform and a 20-40 minute presentation with time for Q&A. Neighborhood associations use their communication network to gather an audience for the event. Consider partnering with other associations to increase attendance and broaden perspective!

OSU Campus Vision Community Events -  January 14, 21, and 26 @ online - Oregon State University invites Corvallis-area community members to three virtual meetings this month for a final round of comments on the long-term vision for the university’s Corvallis campus. The sessions will provide a general update on the plan, as well as covering topics such as the connection between Oregon State and the community and issues surrounding sustainability and transportation.The virtual updates will be an opportunity for attendees to learn about and comment on strategies and recommendations for the campus posed by the Corvallis Campus Vision. Read the press release.

  • Read the draft plan 
  • Register for a virtual event (select the date and time of the event you'd like to register for)

Community members can attend online or call in using the alternate phone number.  Accommodations can be requested by contacting Abbie Leland at abbie.leland@oregonstate.edu or (541) 737-5412. 

Preparing for Middle Housing - The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2001 in 2019 to address a statewide housing deficit. The law requires cities to adopt standards that allow duplexes on any lot zoned to allow single-family detached dwellings by June 30, 2022. Additional housing types (triplex, fourplex and cottage cluster) must be allowed in "areas" zoned for residential use. Learn more at HB 2001 FAQ | Corvallis' Middle Housing Project.

Announcements & Upcoming Events

OR 99W Survey is Extended Through January 31 - ODOT has extended the OR 99W online survey deadline to January 31. The response so far has been impressive and the extension is intended to provide more time for folks to add thoughts or return to see what others are have said. Community members use an online map to mark and comment on areas of OR 99W and like comments already collected from others.  A significant number of comments have already been collected. See what folks are saying by using the zoom in and out button to see more details. Click here for project information and click on the map to provide feedback.

 

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