nichols boat basin sold?

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

so i just got a text from a friend telling me, the nichols boat basin has been sold and there is a public meeting on april 7th at 5:30pm. 211 East 2nd and state. (hope this is accurate, will update if not).

if we dont want them to build condos that we'll have to drive by every time we go to the spit, we should definately voice our concern at this meeting.

furthermore, i'm guessing most of these condos will rent or sell for more than what the locals can really afford to pay for them, which is my major concern with condos going up down by our waterfront. Mad

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

If someone does develop this property it is likely they will push for dredging out the channel. Also did it sell or is it the same people who bought it 2 years ago I think they just got a epa go ahead.

lance_k · Since 04 May 2005 565 Posts Hood River Photographer

Naito Development of Portland originally was planning on putting a marina and condos in on the area but backed out when they heard how much it would cost to dredge the mouth to the basin.

I always thought it would be pretty rad to have the area developed for a cable park.

Pepi · Thu Apr 03, 08 8:18 pm

The April 7th meeting was added due the lack of turn out at the previous meeting last month (it was at the same time as the Casino meeting in Cascade Locks).
Many people had commented about the difficulty in being able to attend last months meeting, so this meeting is apparently being offered as a replacement.
I believe that this is also being run by both the Port of HR and Naito (the owner that purchased the property a little over a year ago).
Their intentions are likely to be about discussing Naito's intentions with the property and hearing about public concern or comments.

This could be a good place to determine if kiters could either benefit from the development, or run into headaches.

Pepi

sherrybohn · Since 16 Jun 2006 71 Posts

The April 7th meeting is before the City of Hood River Planning Commission. It is an opportunity for the community to weigh in on Naito's proposed development.

April 9th is the port's community out reach meeting regarding the frontage road

Sherry Bohn

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Apr 04, 08 10:05 am

If the property is zoned for condos..then condos is what they shall build.

Getting upset over the fact that people are building houses or condos that you could never afford is a losing proposition. Been to Portland lately? How may Portland or Oregon locals are buying spaces in the "california towers"?
I'm not saying it doesn't suck but it might inject a little money and job opportunities into HR's less than stellar economy.