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Site / Project Name | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Dharma Rain Zen Center |
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Brownfield Site Address | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
8500 NE Siskiyou, Portland, OR 97220 |
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Site Owner | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Owned by Northwest Zen Sangha, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit. |
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Clear Title | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Yes |
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Owner Contaminator | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
No |
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Former Use | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Gravel quarry, construction debris landfill, derelict for 30 years, Buddhist temple. |
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Land Use | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Buddhist temple. 1/3 of land is dedicated for native habitat, 1/3 for community greenspace, 1/3 for development |
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Infrastructure | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Excellent; urban. Bus, highway, major arteries, light rail, and bike routes all within a mile. |
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Assessment Level | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Phase 2 |
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Contaminants | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Methane is the primary issue. |
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Cleanup Program | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Yes
Engineering controls for methane; stormwater improvements to prevent infiltration through waste material; cap improvements to reduce chance for direct contact with waste material. |
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Remediation | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Yes
Engineering controls for methane; stormwater improvements to prevent infiltration through waste material; cap improvements to reduce chance for direct contact with waste material. |
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Developer | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Yes
Northwest Zen Sangha, in coordination with Siskiyou Cohousing LLC. |
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Future Use | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Mixed Use
Both a religious campus and a 31 unit apartment complex. |
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Financing Tools: Federal Programs | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
EPA grants, NMTC |
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Financing Tools: State Programs | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Wide variety of smaller grants |
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Financing Tools: Funds Committed | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
$750,000 |
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Challenges | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
Financing |
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Technical Assistance | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif)
New Markets Tax Credits
Attracting financing for the cohousing portion of the project. |