/tags/urban-renewal urban renewal en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:40:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-09-18/behind-the-green-doors-reddings-new-project That old brick warehouse at the corner of California and Shasta Streets in Redding may look nondescript. But it's got a bright future, at least if the… Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:40:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-09-18/behind-the-green-doors-reddings-new-project Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-07-20/rogue-valley-cities-bring-in-consultant-for-urban-answers Malls and suburban shopping centers did not kill downtowns completely, but they certainly damaged them. Now urban planners continue to look for ways to… Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:54:03 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-07-20/rogue-valley-cities-bring-in-consultant-for-urban-answers Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-07-19/portions-of-eureka-and-redding-named-cultural-districts And the winners are... Eureka and Redding. Both cities made the list of 14 communities receiving designation of "cultural districts" from the California… Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:01:29 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-07-19/portions-of-eureka-and-redding-named-cultural-districts Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-06-16/redding-seeks-cultural-district-status 22 California communities are semi-finalists in the effort to have parts of town identified as "cultural districts."Redding is one of them. A cultural… Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:37:22 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-06-16/redding-seeks-cultural-district-status Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-07-07/filling-the-hole-with-phoenix-urban-renewal Urban renewal is not just for big cities. Even smaller towns have their issues with areas that were once developed badly, or just got blighted over time.… Tue, 07 Jul 2015 23:32:49 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-07-07/filling-the-hole-with-phoenix-urban-renewal Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-06-16/walking-about-eugene-with-jeff-speck We'll be surprised if Jeff Speck drives to the Hult Center in Eugene Wednesday night.Speck is an urban planner who is a big proponent of walkable cities.… Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-06-16/walking-about-eugene-with-jeff-speck Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-04-29/no-eid-for-downtown-medford It's back to square one for the Metro Medford Downtown Association. MMDA wanted the city council to create an economic improvement district to spruce up… Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:10:30 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-04-29/no-eid-for-downtown-medford Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-11-19/sprucing-up-streetscapes-in-medford The skyline of Medford has certainly changed in just a few years. The Higher Education Center, the Lithia Motors headquarters and the coming Jackson… Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:10:30 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-11-19/sprucing-up-streetscapes-in-medford Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-07-07/helping-the-holly-come-back Façade upgrade, check. Roof beam repair, check. Medford's Holly Theatre is coming back to life, slowly but surely. The Holly is not yet open for… Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-07-07/helping-the-holly-come-back Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-10-03/revitalizing-main-street-across-oregon Some people see empty buildings in town and see decay and decline. And some people see opportunity--for rebirth, renewal, or at least remodeling. That… Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:06:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-10-03/revitalizing-main-street-across-oregon Geoffrey Riley