Downtown Milwaukie

A lot is happening in Downtown Milwaukie! Check out the links below to find out more.

2016 Market Analysis - A market analysis survey showed a strong desire for a bakery, grocery store, or brew pub to locate Downtown. Key factors for success noted the need for additional anchors, specialty retail, and entertainment type businesses. More information...

Adams Street Connector - The Adams Street Connector Project creates an important pedestrian link between the new Downtown light rail MAX stop and Main St. More Information...

Axletree Apartments - A new mixed-used project located in the heart of downtown Milwaukie (110 market rate apartments with above ground floor retail) has prime retail/restaurants opportunities for lease starting in the Fall of 2019. Full information available on the available spaces, demographics and socio-economic projections for the next 5 years are available in this report.

Downtown Milwaukie Walking Map - In spring 2018, the city published its very own Downtown Walking Map highlighting a variety of goods, services and events that Milwaukie has to offer. Inside is a simple graphic map, business directory, letter from City Manager Ann Ober, and snapshot of what's happening downtown throughout the year. Print your own copy with the PDF link HERE or pick up one up at City Hall or Ledding Library. More Information... 

Downtown Wayfinding Systems Plan - Our goal is to create a wayfinding system that increases the attractiveness of Downtown Milwaukie by increasing efficient navigation to area destinations and amenities. More Information...

Ledding Library Improvements - In May 2016, Milwaukie passed a bond to fund improvements and expand the Ledding Library.  In Oct. 2018 the project broke ground. It is estimated that the library construction and finishing will take one and a half years to complete. More Information...

Milwaukie First Friday - Downtown Milwaukie comes together for our largest block party every first Friday from May to October. The celebration includes local vendors, food trucks, muralists, and live music! More Information...

Moving Forward Milwaukie - The City’s major recent effort to define our community’s goals for the major commercial areas in the City (Downtown, Central Milwaukie, and the Neighborhood Main Streets), and how to achieve those goals. More information....

Milwaukie High School Renovation - One of the largest and most complex of the capital bond-funded projects, Milwaukie High School will have its 1925-era main building demolished and replaced with a modern, properly sized, energy efficient and seismically sound building that will allow for better connection to the campus’ other building. (Demolition/Construction start - June 2018; Tentative Completion - August 2021). More Information...

Milwaukie Station Food Cart Pod - Your destination for good eats and tasty treats! The City opened a food cart pod next to the Main Street Orange Line MAX stop in August 2017 and has become a destination for friends and family to enjoy a variety of delicious options at 10 different carts. We still have spots available to interested vendors! More information...

Milwaukie Sunday Farmers Market - From late Spring through early Fall is the Milwaukie Sunday Farmers Market. Vendors gather across from City Hall to sell fresh produce, crafts, prepared food, and preform live music. More information...

Opportunity Sites - There are several prime Opportunity Sites within the City of Milwaukie, which are ideal for commercial, office, or mixed use development. More information...

Parklet Program - Milwaukie’s Downtown Parklet program seeks to increase Downtown commercial activity and create additional attractive amenities for shoppers. Programmatic details are still being developed by the City. More information...

South Downtown Concept Plan - As part of the Moving Forward Milwaukie planning projects, the City of Milwaukie has developed a concept plan for the South Downtown blocks. This plan incorporates retail, commercial, residential, and public space components. More information...

South Downtown Development - Beginning in the spring of 2018, the City of Milwaukie will be moving forward with several important infrastructure projects in South Downtown, including the construction of a festival street and the South Downtown public plaza which will serve as the new, permanent home of the Milwaukie Farmers Market. More information...

Contact
Economic Development Department
503.786.7600
econdev@milwaukieoregon.gov