π Looking closer at land activity across Lincoln City
Stay informed. Ask questions.Β
Your questions matterβ Drop them below---I'll research, investigate, and help uncover the answers behind local land activity.
π Looking closer at land activity across Lincoln City
Stay informed. Ask questions.Β
Your questions matterβ Drop them below---I'll research, investigate, and help uncover the answers behind local land activity.
π‘ FOLLOW THE LAND
π 4200 Block N Highway 101
π° Estimated Total Public Investment: $784,077
π§ Highway 101 Infrastructure Project
β 760 feet of storm pipe
β Water quality facilities
β 4,200 sq. ft. of sidewalks
β New bike lane
β New turn lane
β Curb & gutter improvements
β Sign relocation
π Supports future affordable housing
π₯ Supports future medical clinic
π£ Connects new development to existing city infrastructure
π° Construction Bid: $596,648
π° Contingency (15%): $89,497
π° Total Construction Authorization: $686,145
π° Estimated Total Project Cost: $784,077
π€ The Urban Renewal Agency also approved approximately $300,000 in Urban Renewal funding to cover the City's SDCs for the housing project through a 0% loan arrangement.
Do you view this as:
π Investing in needed housing?
π§ Necessary infrastructure improvements?
π° Appropriate use of Urban Renewal funds?
π A project you'd like to learn more about?
Follow the Land. Follow the Timeline. Follow the Money.
π¨ FOLLOW THE LAND: 1091 SE 1st St (D River Area)
π Property: Hotel (Inn at Lincoln City / former OYO Ocean Breeze)
π TIMELINE
β’ Built: 1996 (hotel use)
β’ Operated as a coastal hotel (approx. 57β59 rooms)
β’ March 2021: Property sold as a hotel investment with plans for future redevelopment
β’ Post-sale: Identified for a proposed project known as βThe Havenβ (conversion/redevelopment use referenced)
β’ 2022β2024: Property shows multi-year delinquent property taxes totaling $192,892.59
β’ Current (2025β26):
β Total taxes owed: $244,158.01
β Annual property taxes: $52,850.95
β Market value: $6,733,370
π STATUS
β’ Privately owned
β’ Not currently listed for sale
β’ No active construction
β’ No published foreclosure listing
π¨ FOLLOW THE LAND: 1070 SE 1st St (D River Area)
π Property: Hotel (Ocean Breeze Hotel / former OYO)
π TIMELINE
β’ Built: Approx. 1980s (hotel use)
β’ Operated as a coastal hotel (approx. 40+ rooms)
β’ Operated under budget hotel branding (OYO / Ocean Breeze)
β’ 2022β2024: Property shows multi-year delinquent property taxes totaling $113,999
β’ Current (2025β26):
β Total taxes owed: $144,247.63
β Annual property taxes: $31,184.16
β Market value: $4,127,830
π STATUS
β’ Privately owned
β’ Not currently listed for sale
β’ No active construction
β’ No published foreclosure listing
π 2240 SE Hwy 101 & 1423 SE 23rd Drive
π° Purchased by the City for approximately $1.58 million (January 2026)
These properties were acquired by the City of Lincoln City as part of a planned transportation and connectivity project intended to improve access within the area.
β Purchased by the City of Lincoln City
β Acquisition completed in January 2026
β Identified as part of a future road connection and infrastructure project
β Located within an area experiencing ongoing development activity
β Connected to longer-term transportation planning efforts
π£οΈ What is the final design of the planned road connection?
π° What will the total project cost be beyond the land purchase?
π What is the anticipated construction timeline?
π§ What additional infrastructure improvements are planned?
ποΈ How could nearby properties be affected?
π² Will additional land acquisitions be needed?
β’ Future engineering and design work
β’ Additional property activity nearby
β’ Funding requests and project budgets
β’ Planning Commission and City Council discussions
β’ Construction schedules and project phasing
The City has already invested approximately $1.58 million in acquiring these properties.
What would you like to know next?
ποΈ Project timeline
π° Total expected cost
π£οΈ Road design and traffic impacts
ποΈ Future development plans
π Other nearby property acquisitions
Lincoln City Connect will continue tracking the project as additional details become available.
Follow the Land. Follow the Timeline. Follow the Money.
Urban Renewal was created to encourage redevelopment and investment in targeted areas of Lincoln City. Over the past several years, millions of dollars have been spent on property acquisition, planning, infrastructure, and redevelopment efforts.
Today, several projects are in different stages of developmentβranging from active planning to properties that have been acquired but have not yet entered construction.
π° Millions invested in land purchases, planning, and redevelopment efforts
π Multiple projects remain in planning, review, or pre-construction phases
ποΈ Some properties were acquired years before construction is expected to begin
βΈοΈ At least one previously discussed project has been delayed or placed on hold
π Several Urban Renewal investments are tied to broader housing, economic development, and infrastructure goals
ποΈ Which projects are moving toward construction?
π How long have properties been held before development begins?
π° What are the total public investments to date?
π‘ What community benefits are expected from each project?
π How will success be measured?
πΊοΈ How do these projects fit into Lincoln City's long-term plans for housing, economic development, and redevelopment?
Urban Renewal funding is intended to reinvest growth in property tax revenues back into designated districts to support redevelopment and infrastructure improvements. These investments can shape neighborhoods for decades and often involve significant public resources.
For residents, the key questions are often not just what is planned, but:
β’ What has already been spent?
β’ What has been accomplished?
β’ What remains to be done?
β’ When will the public begin to see results?
Looking at Lincoln City's Urban Renewal projects:
ποΈ Which project stands out to you?
π° Are there projects you'd like more financial details on?
ποΈ Which developments should be prioritized?
π Which properties or districts would you like Lincoln City Connect to investigate next?
Lincoln City Connect will continue tracking land acquisitions, development proposals, project costs, and timelines as these projects move forward.
Follow the Land. Follow the Timeline. Follow the Money.