Join the Oak Lodge Governance Project at noon on August 14th for “Oak Lodge: an Economic Perspective.” This presentation on our current local economy and the potentials that it holds will be presented by John Southgate, a consultant very familiar with both the Oak Grove and Jennings Lodge areas and the economics of Clackamas County. He has managed a number of successful projects and policy initiatives that align with our region’s growth and place-making objectives and aspirations, particularly related to higher density mixed use centers and corridors characterized by pedestrian vitality and transit supportiveness.
Hosted by the Oak Lodge Governance Project, this is the fifth in the OLGP series of regular information sessions that provide historical context, background, and cultural perspective on the current governmental structure of Clackamas County. It is designed with the residents of Oak Grove and Jennings Lodge in mind, but all are welcome. Please pass this info along to others you think might be interested.
OLGP will open the waiting room at 11:45 a.m. and welcome early attendees who would like to meet members of the steering committee and ask questions about OLGP. John’s presentation will begin at noon and end promptly at one pm.
John Southgate has decades of experience in planning and development in the Portland region, the State of Oregon, and nationally. With a strong focus on public-private partnerships and urban infill, John has worked with municipalities, community organizations, private for-profit and non-profit developers and others, building a deep and extensive network of relationships with elected officials, funding entities and the development community.
In recent years, John has worked on several projects in Clackamas County, including early service on the Park Avenue Station Area Technical Advisory Committee, the North Milwaukie Industrial Area, redevelopment planning for the old Blue Heron Mill, the Willamette Falls Locks effort, and planning for downtown revitalization in downtown Gladstone.