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Northwest Zen Sangha


Project


Site / Project Name

Dharma Rain Zen Center

Brownfield Site Address

8500 NE Siskiyou, Portland, OR 97220

Site Owner

Owned by Northwest Zen Sangha, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit.

Clear Title

Yes

Owner Contaminator

No

Former Use

Gravel quarry, construction debris landfill, derelict for 30 years, Buddhist temple.

Land Use

Buddhist temple. 1/3 of land is dedicated for native habitat, 1/3 for community greenspace, 1/3 for development

Infrastructure

Excellent; urban. Bus, highway, major arteries, light rail, and bike routes all within a mile.

Assessment Level

Phase 2

Contaminants

Methane is the primary issue.

Cleanup Program

Yes

Engineering controls for methane; stormwater improvements to prevent infiltration through waste material; cap improvements to reduce chance for direct contact with waste material.

Remediation

Yes

Engineering controls for methane; stormwater improvements to prevent infiltration through waste material; cap improvements to reduce chance for direct contact with waste material.

Developer

Yes

Northwest Zen Sangha, in coordination with Siskiyou Cohousing LLC.

Future Use

Mixed Use

Both a religious campus and a 31 unit apartment complex.

Financing Tools: Federal Programs

EPA grants, NMTC

Financing Tools: State Programs

Wide variety of smaller grants

Financing Tools: Funds Committed

$750,000

Challenges

Financing

Technical Assistance

New Markets Tax Credits

Attracting financing for the cohousing portion of the project.

Disclaimer: This publication was developed under Assistance Agreement No. TR-83576801-0 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. The views expressed in this document are solely those of Council of Development Finance Agencies and EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned in this publication.