Week of 08/09/21 - Neighborhoods

South Corvallis NNO2021

The Neighborhood Update is produced on a weekly(ish) basis by the City of Corvallis to help neighborhoods stay connected. Contributions are always welcomed and considered - please send by Friday of the preceding week.

New This Week

FEMA to Test Public Alert System - August 11 @ 11:20a - The City has been notified by FEMA that they plan to test the nation’s public alert and warning systems at 11:20 a.m. local time on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. 

National Night Out Celebrations Across the Community - Fourteen neighborhoods across the community participated in National Night Out 2021.The Corvallis Police Department's Crime Prevention Program coordinates this annual event which offers neighbors an opportunity to gather and cultivate relationships with one another and with our own CPD.  Crime Dog McGruff stops by registered events to say hello to the children and offer photo opportunities for young and old. Thank you to all the neighbors who organized to bring others together. Learn more about National Night Out. 

Middle Housing Code Amendments Discussed by City Council - The City Council received a presentation regarding the Middle Housing Code Update Project last week, including proposed code amendments to bring Corvallis into compliance with HB 2001. The new law was passed by the Legislature aims to address growth and housing affordability challenges and will increase housing types allowed in lower density neighborhoods. While Corvallis neighborhoods zoned for RS-6 and above already meet the new law's requirements, neighborhoods developed with RS-5 and RS3.5 designations will be required to adapt to meet the new law. During last week's City Council Work Session, staff presented the key Middle Housing compliance issues and draft code amendments that the City Council will consider in the future. 

Get Involved Now regarding the Future of Highway 99 - August 25 - At the end of July, the ODOT project team, technical advisory committee, and stakeholder advisory group came together to develop potential design solutions for improving the Highway 99W corridor in south Corvallis. During the workshop, the group mapped out the future of the corridor and considered options for restructuring intersections, such as adding roundabouts and signals, providing comfortable and safe options for people walking, biking, and taking transit, and evaluating options for medians, street trees, and pedestrian crossings. Following the workshop, the project team presented the design ideas to the public at the Tunison Community Room and through a live online event. It is important to note that the changes identified in the facility plan will occur slowly over time, but participating now is a means to shape the road's future.  The project team will be tabling at several locations across Corvallis on August 25 and invites more conversation. Please stop by one of the following locations to view the workshop design ideas and share your thoughts and ideas:

August 25 @ 10a - 1p

  • Downtown Farmers Market (NW 1st Street)
  • First Alternative Coop South Store (1007 SE 3rd Street)

August 25 @ 3p - 6p

  • Crystal Lake Sports Park (100 SE Fischer Lane)
  • Les Schwab / Bazaar International Market lawn (2220 SW 3rd Street)

ODOT has also announced an Online Open House planned for August 20 - 30, 2021. Current project information and event announcements are maintained on the Project Home Page.

West Hills Neighborhood Association Hosts Discussion re: Justice Center - Benton County recently invited community members to a presentation regarding new proposed facilities to serve Benton County residents in the next 40 years. The WHNA hosted a follow-up discussion with Nick Kurth, Justice System Improvement Program representative, to learn more about the Justice Center's needs and the three proposed locations for the new center, including one location in West Corvallis near Reservoir Road and 53rd Street. WHNA gathered questions ahead of time regarding transportation, safety, and wetland protections.

Announcements & Upcoming Events

On the Calendar: This pilot section offers quick links to events appearing on the City's General Event Calendar. Catch videos from past meetings on Vimeo.

OSU Department of Public Safety Invites the Community to the Coffee with a Cop Event - August 31 @ 9a - 11a @ Dutch Bros. Coffee (661 SW 26th Street) - Join Oregon State University’s Department of Public Safety for an upcoming Coffee with a Cop event from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The event will be held at Dutch Bros. Coffee, located at 661 SW 26th Street on OSU’s Corvallis campus. Coffee with a Cop provides an opportunity for members of the university and the Corvallis community to meet with OSU’s public safety officers in a casual setting to ask questions and share ideas. Free fresh brewed coffee will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Attention MLK Ambassador Applicants - Great news! We’ve received nearly 20 applications for MLK Park Project Ambassadors so far. Bad News… Regretfully, the application form did not capture contact information from applicants and we need your help to try to match those who have applied with their application. As such, the application deadline has been extended through August 15th. If you applied to be a Project Ambassador, please contact Jimbo Ivy or 541-766-6586 as soon as possible to describe your application responses so we can attach your name to your application. If you forwarded the original email to any contacts, please do the same with this email in the hopes we capture as many of the original applicants as possible. We apologize for this unfortunate and inconvenient error, but thank you for your help in spreading the word. We will be accepting new applications through the extended deadline, so keep them coming!  Contact Jimbo

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