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  • McMinnville Innovation Campus Community Survey

  • Project Background

  • The City of McMinnville is developing a plan for 200 acres that will eventually be home to high-wage jobs, commercial businesses and public amenities, like trails and greenspace, along Highway 18.  


    We are beginning to explore the benefits and opportunities of different ways to configure the site to best attract the jobs and businesses that will serve the community long-term and what public infrastructure will be needed to make it successful. 


    With this survey, please weigh in on different site options and tell us which of these ideas you think will help to attract high-wage jobs and commercial businesses to the area and feel unique to McMinnville. 

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  • The Innovation Campus is intended to be a  high-density employment campus  responding to the next generation of industrial and entrepreneurial jobs. The campus will include: 

    • a combination of “A” office space 
    • flex spaces 
    • incubator spaces 
    • manufacturing facilities 

    With almost 200 acres, it is one of Oregon’s largest industrial sites and is strategically located on HWY 18 near the McMinnville Municipal Airport. The site has three property owner groups who are working closely with the City on this plan. 

    This project will look at both the Retail Center and the Innovation Campus. The scope of work has four components: 

    • Master planning the site to determine a preferred growth scenario (i.e., determining the mix of high and low density uses) 
    • Public infrastructure feasibility analysis, which will include wastewater, water, transportation, electricity, broadband, etc. 
    • Design standards and code development. 
    • Professional marketing for the site  focused on reaching developers and desired employers. 

  • This map shows the location of the Innovation Campus. The 195 acre plot owned by DRS Land, Kimco and Springs Living is located along Highway 18, near the McMinnville Airport, Evergreen Campus and Chemeketa Community College.

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    • This work builds off the previously approved Three Mile Lane Area Plan (3MLAP).

      Now, we’re laying the foundation to make this strategic plan a reality.

      The Innovation Campus concept was identified in the Mac Town 2032 Economic Development Strategic Plan and the Three Mile Lane Area Plan (3MLAP) in November 2022. The 3MLAP identified a community vision of a Retail Center and Innovation Campus on this acreage to serve the community’s future needs of commercial development and high density, upwardly mobile employment opportunities.

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    • Map of the project area showing the preferred alternatives

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    • 3MLAP Project Overview:

      The McMinnville community and City Council have already adopted policies and goals for the Three Mile Lane area and the Innovation Campus site. The Innovation Campus project will build upon those policies with more refinement and understand what the public infrastructure needs are to support that plan.

      There has been significant decision-making already made relative to this land and how it will serve the community. We are now working to refine and build upon those decisions. After a five-year analysis, data evaluation and comprehensive public engagement, the City Council made a policy decision to rezone up to 50 acres of the land to a commercial zone to provide the necessary retail that this community needs to provide services and to fund infrastructure as we grow.

      The McMinnville community has been thoughtfully and intentionally moving decisions forward and building upon them.

    • 3MLAP project goals:

      • Support and enhance the district's economic vitality and marketability.
      • Provide opportunities for a complementary mix of land uses, consistent with the vision of a diverse and vibrant district.
      • Enhance multi-modal connections throughout the district.
      • Create an aesthetically pleasing gateway to the City of McMinnville. 
      • Improve the district for existing and future McMinnville residents in the area. 
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    • Let's start with site amenities!

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      Innovation Campus Streets and Trails 

      A successful campus will include streets and trails to move people and goods throughout the site. These will be used by employees, businesses and community members. 
      Here’s some examples of streets and trails we’re considering for the campus: 

      This image shows the examples of different styles of street and trails.

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    • Site Landscape

      We will also find ways to preserve natural resources and highlight the beauty of the site. 

    • This image shows examples of site landscape.

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    • Next, let's explore the look and feel of the future site.

    • Site architecture

      The site area architecture is a blend of new and old styles. We are interested in knowing what style(s) you think will feel welcoming to the public and attract future employers and businesses.

      This image shows the examples of different styles of site architecture.

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    • Commercial / Retail Character

      The site will include a variety of businesses that can serve those working on or near the campus and the broader McMinnville community. The commercial areas could be 1-story or multiple stories, more spread out with views or more walkable and denser.  Tell us which examples below you hope to see at the site's future commercial areas.

    • This image shows examples of different designs including: wood materials, outdoor seating, roof decks, mixed-use office over retail, large retail use, active street corners, roof overhangs, large windows, parking behind buildings, bricks, public gathering space, and landscape.

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    • Last, we want your feedback on how to fit these different land uses together.

      We have three options and would like to know which of the options you think will be best for:

      • Attracting high-wage employers 
      • Commercial businesses 
      • Circulation or movement of people and goods 
      • Providing a welcoming place for employees and the McMinnville community 

    • Option 1: Low-Intensity Scenario

      This image shows the low-intensity scenario.

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    • Low-Intensity Key Distinctions are:

      These numbers correspond to the numbers on the map above. 

      1. Frontage road along Hwy 18 with a Gateway into the site at Cumulus. 
      2. Highway adjacent commercial. 
      3. Largest area of Low Intensity Employment. 
      4. High Intensity Employment near the Hospital and Airport. 
      5. Commercial node. 
      6. Loop trail connecting around entire site. 
      7. Southern open space connected to neighborhood park. 

    • Option 2: Medium-Intensity Scenario

      This image shows the medium intensity scenario.

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    • Medium-Intensity Key Distinctions are:

      These numbers correspond to the numbers on the map above. 

      1. Frontage road set back from Hwy 18. 
      2. An even mix of Low and High Intensity Employment. 
      3. Commercial use on both sides of primary spine actives the street. 
      4. Small commercial area next to Medical Center. 
      5. Pedestrian Greenways connecting pocket parks. 
      6. Small retail opportunity overlooking green space. 

    • Option 3: High-Intensity Scenario

      This image shows the high-intensity scenario.

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    • High-Intensity Key Distinctions are:

      These numbers correspond to the numbers on the map above. 

      1. Green View Corridors along Hwy 18. 
      2. Frontage Road pushed back to connect with retail node on west. 
      3. Largest area of High Intensity Employment. 
      4. Largest area of Commercial. 
      5. Smallest area of Low Intensity Employment. 
      6. Trails and greenways create pedestrian oriented framework streets.
      7. Central Innovation Green creates a heart for the district. 

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