Site / Project Name |
Dharma Rain Zen Center |
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Brownfield Site Address |
8500 NE Siskiyou, Portland, OR 97220 |
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Site Owner |
Owned by Northwest Zen Sangha, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit. |
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Clear Title |
Yes |
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Owner Contaminator |
No |
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Former Use |
Gravel quarry, construction debris landfill, derelict for 30 years, Buddhist temple. |
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Land Use |
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 |
Excellent; urban. Bus, highway, major arteries, light rail, and bike routes all within a mile. |
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Assessment Level |
Phase 2 |
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Contaminants |
Methane is the primary issue. |
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Cleanup Program |
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 |
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 |
Yes
Northwest Zen Sangha, in coordination with Siskiyou Cohousing LLC. |
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Future Use |
Mixed Use
Both a religious campus and a 31 unit apartment complex. |
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Financing Tools: Federal Programs |
EPA grants, NMTC |
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Financing Tools: State Programs |
Wide variety of smaller grants |
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Financing Tools: Funds Committed |
$750,000 |
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Challenges |
Financing |
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Technical Assistance |
New Markets Tax Credits
Attracting financing for the cohousing portion of the project. |
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