The SPACC TIF District
Sumner ‑ Parkrose ‑ Argay ‑ Columbia Corridor Tax Increment Financing District
A People-First Approach to Inclusive Growth
Parkrose is more than a place—it’s a diverse, resilient community. Historic Parkrose is proud to be the steward of Portland’s newest Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District: the Sumner‑Parkrose‑Argay‑Columbia Corridor (SPACC).
This is not your typical redevelopment plan. It’s a community‑driven blueprint for inclusive growth—shaped by local voices, powered by equity, and designed to ensure everyone can thrive here, not just survive.
Looking for a survey?
We’re circulating a survey to hear from community members about their values, interests, and concerns. This will help with setting priorities for TIF funding.
To participate, click the link to the Google form below:
Survey: Envisioning the SPACC TIF District
Deadline to complete the survey: October 31, 2026
And if you include your email in the survey, you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of multiple $50 VISA Gift Cards!
Co-Created, Not Top-Down
The Community Leadership Committee (CLC) is at the heart of this effort. This diverse group of local residents, business owners, and cultural leaders ensures that every decision is made with those most impacted at the table—not just in the room.
The CLC:
Develops 5-Year Action Plans with Prosper Portland & Portland Housing Bureau
Helps select development partners aligned with equity values
Tracks progress and transparency through public reporting
Why a TIF District?
Many of Parkrose’s buildings are aging, small businesses are at risk of displacement, and residents face barriers to safe streets, affordable housing, and economic opportunity. The TIF district allows a portion of existing local property taxes (NOT new taxes) to be set aside for investment into our neighborhoods for:
Affordable housing
Small business support
Street & sidewalk improvements
Cultural and community spaces
Green infrastructure and public art
This funding is guided by the community—not handed down from a corporate developer or distant agency.
Research • Planning • Community knowledge
CLC Resource Library
A shared collection for Community Leadership Committee (CLC) members and neighbors exploring Parkrose's future. Start with the market-study guide, explore the property-planning studies, or use the Development Compass to learn about properties and development opportunities.
Start here · Summary of all three market reports
Parkrose Market Studies: A Guide for the CLC
A plain-language overview of three Portland State University graduate-student market studies. Brings together findings on food access, local businesses, safety, walkability, and gathering places, with suggested near-term actions and longer-term ideas for CLC discussion.
Read the combined market-study guide (PDF)Community spaces research
Catalyzing Neighborhood Third Places
Explores how welcoming places outside home and work can strengthen community connection and support local entrepreneurs. Combines Parkrose residents' priorities with national examples and interviews with leaders of youth arts spaces, shared kitchens, and public markets. Recommends activating available spaces now while building the property partnerships and funding needed for lasting community venues.
Read or download the third-places report (PDF)Understand properties & equitable reinvestment
Research from PSU's Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) project connects neighborhood conditions with options for vacant and underused properties.
Background research
Existing Conditions Report
Documents Parkrose's history, zoning, transportation, environmental conditions, displacement pressures, jobs, and businesses. Includes a vacant and underused site inventory and analysis of development constraints and capacity.
Read the existing conditions report (PDF)Full planning study
Planning for Vacant Properties
Combines neighborhood research, community engagement, and anti-displacement strategies into guidance for equitable reinvestment. Explains the Development Compass, site and project evaluation, and case studies, with supporting methods and appendices.
Read the full vacant-properties study (PDF)Using this library: These studies offer research and recommendations for discussion, not approved projects or funding commitments. Their study areas and data dates differ; consult each report for its scope and methods. PDF links open in a new tab.
How can you get involved?
Each CLC has a CLC Liaison who is tasked with speaking with community members and making sure those who live and work in the new TIF district know about the public meetings and understand how to stay involved and engaged.
The CLC Liaison for the SPACC TIF district is Annette Stanhope, and she can be reached at clcliaison@historicparkrose.com
Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday from 6 to 8pm at the Parkrose School District Office. They are free and open to the public and can be attended either in person or online.
For more information, access to important documents and info on how to attend meetings, and to sign up for meeting announcements, please visit the SPACC TIF District on Prosper Portland’s website. (You can also get meeting notices from us by signing up for our newsletter!