By Jeb Bladine • President / Publisher • May 23, 2025 TweetJeb Bladine: Financial uncertainty of downtown developmentPlans for major renovation of downtown McMinnville infrastructure have been studied, debated, expanded, delayed, amended and delayed again to the point of great financial uncertainty. Meanwhile, the URA has committed about $6.5 million to Alpine District development with more costs to come, that from the $30 million “debt limitation” for all urban renewal projects. It will require significant outside funding in times of financial uncertainty to complete the Third Street Project as recommended, much less other UR projects once considered important. Overall, the uncertain future of downtown development is in stark contrast to 10-year-old urban renewal promises of core downtown restoration. I remember writing about the late Kent Taylor, longtime city manager and fervent downtown development supporter.