Movement on a new seven-story mixed used project envisioned for downtown came last week – with developers serving neighbors a required pre-application notice on Sept. 17.
The long discussed project is envisioned to include a 75-room hotel, restaurants, and 92 residential apartment units.
The site is located at 202 SW 1st Street, and it would cover an entire half-block bounded by SW Madison Avenue to the North, SW 1st Street to the East, SW Jefferson Avenue to the South, and the alley to the west.
Eugene builder, Brian Obie, of Obie Companies, is the developer, and the pre-notification was filed by Sera Architects of Portland.
The developer has named the project Gordon Hotel and Residences.
City councilors appear to see the project favorably, if past council meetings are an indicator. There has also been some contextualization among city officials and the builder for envisioning this project and the potential of a new city government civic center as together enhancing downtown, generally.
Parking recently rearose as an issue surrounding the downtown Marriott a few blocks to the south, so it may also become an issue for the Gordon too.
Corvallis Food Hub Seeks More Space, Warehouse
Ten Rivers Food Web is working to establish a local food aggregation and distribution warehouse with online ordering. And wait, what does that mean?
Think of it like this: You’re an eater or restaurant looking to order locally produced food in 5 lb. or other box quantity. You order and pay online, then swing by during a weekly pick-up day.
Great idea, but Ten Rivers needs help identifying a viable location, so they’ve put a call out for suggestions – they can be emailed to foodhub@tenriversfoodweb.org.
Here’s the essentials they must have:
- 500-1000 square feet of space, of which 250 sq. ft. is permanently theirs (for storing supplies, placing a freezer and potentially a small walk-in cooler) and the remainder is only needed on their active days (probably Tues-Wed or Wed-Thurs, but undecided at this point).
- At least five parking spaces available on their active days, and a dedicated space to park a truck daily.
- Public access to site on active days during business hours.
- Staff access to the site during all business hours and 6 am to 10 pm on active days. All hours access would be preferable.
- Convenient truck access from major roads and highways.
- A roll-up door large enough for a forklift and pallet jack.
- A well-maintained, pest-free space suitable for food handling.
- Access to a restroom and a commercial utility sink, or a site where they could easily install such a sink.
- They say it needs to be within 20 miles of Corvallis, we hope it’s right around South Corvallis.
Here’s they’re optional wishlist:
- A loading dock
- Public visibility, a place they can install a banner or sign to attract attention.
- Indoor climate control.
- Onsite forklift that they could use.
- Access to existing walk-in coolers and/or freezers.
- Onsite office space.
- Convenient pedestrian and bike access.
Samaritan Expands Cancer Specialties Services
The Samaritan Cancer Program has expanded its specialty services to include gynecologic oncology care, further advancing care options for patients diagnosed with cancers of the cervix, uterus or ovaries.
Gynecologic oncology care is vital for patients and gives access to specialized surgery, follow-up care, surveillance and additional treatments as needed. Plus, keeping care close to home can help ease recovery by having nearby support systems, which are often needed after a cancer diagnosis.
According to Samaritan, patients will be seen by gynecologic oncologists Andrea Buras, MD, and Erica Takimoto, DO, at their primary clinic in Corvallis, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Gynecologic Oncology, located inside the Pastega Regional Cancer Center.
Drs. Takimoto and Buras and their team will manage cancerous and non-cancerous conditions of the female reproductive system. This may include minimally invasive surgeries, lymph node dissections and diagnostics, debulking and risk reduction surgery for patients who are at high risk for developing gynecologic cancer. They can also prescribe chemotherapy if needed.
The gynecologic oncology team also will collaborate with other medical specialties including medical and radiation oncology, plus other care team members to ensure comprehensive care.
To learn more about cancer care at Samaritan, visit samhealth.org/Cancer.
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