We could consider working out something now with the County Commissioners RE the Butterfly Lot near Public Service Bldg. We should also consider EWEB building for City Hall: seeing the river is a plus!  But it may take business from downtown merchants.

Put a year round roof on Farmers Market. Fresh food can grow here winters. W. of the Cascades has a unique benign climate Rodale Press observed in the early 80s. (Citrus in plastic greenhouses nr. Corvallis gets $5 lb.: lemon, orange +.) Farmers store food for sale off season

Review original & final costs for past commercial (and residential!) construction projects to realize that these costs are OFTEN far apart. Public officials and the public should realize this - it should not be a huge surprise. Building trades recovered so that is one reason.

(I had to discard  architectural plans ($7,500) in the 90s because an experienced architect did not design within my budget although I raised the amount I was willing to pay two tiers.)