Dr. Gerard Mildner Director, Center for Real Estate Portland State University April 13 th, 2010

James E. Gibbons Educational Trust Fund Scott Langley - Ashforth Pacific Karen Williams - Carroll Investments Bruce Korter – Washington Capital Management

1. Demographic Composition of American Downtowns 2. Enrollment Planning 3. Redevelopment Options

Dave LelandLeland and Associates Paul CathcartPortland Public Schools Bruce WoodFoundation Real Estate Development Sarah Lynn SchoeningPortland Public Schools – Office of School Modernization Stacey GlenewinkelPortland State University

Urban 10 1Rural Urban – Rural Differential (Portland)

Employment Density Population Density Portland

Manhattan 1910 and 1930

River District Downtown Northwest Children in the River District: 252 Enrolled in Portland Public Schools: 54

1. Leasing 2. Flexible Boundaries 3. Commuter School

affordable housing over a school

DowntownWest PortlandElsewhere St. Michael’s Church 35%19%46% The International School 8%19%73%

Public – Private Partnership Private Sector Land Usage $ Public Sector School Modernization

1. School Closure 2. School Relocation

3. High Density Schools Lincoln High School

Arts & Communications Magnet Academy Beaverton High School 4. Indoor Sports vs. Field Sports

Strategies for Downtown Schools 5. Shared Athletic Facilities Tualatin Hills Park

 Housing  Youth Oriented Retail  Day Care & After School Activities  Public Library  Museum  Public Auditorium

Declining School EnrollmentGrowing School Enrollment Growing Local Economy School consolidation Sell surplus space Lease out surplus space Partnerships for modernization Need for new schools Downtown thriving Lease new space Partnerships for new construction Declining Local Economy School consolidation and cost cutting needed Need for other tools and economic development Need for new schools But few development opportunities