Newport, Washington County agree on Red Rock redevelopment

Newport, Washington County agree on Red Rock redevelopment

The city of Newport and Washington County housing officials have finalized an agreement to have the county lead the way on a sweeping redevelopment plan to transform an industrial area of the city into a bustling, transit-oriented,new-look neighborhood

The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be the driving force behind attracting developers to remake roughly 40 acres of northwest Newport near the junction of Interstate 494 and U.S. Highway 61 — now largely a bleak industrial zone — into a high-density, mixed-use commercial and residential area that officials say will serve as a gateway to the city and county.

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