Medford Urban Renewal Agency

MURA 1.0 - At a Glance

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Pear Blossom Park

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Facade Improvement Grants - Improving Downtown

Woolworth Building

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Vogel Plaza and the Craterian

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One West Main

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Lithia Bldg

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The first Medford Urban Renewal Area (MURA 1.0) has had a long and impactful run, operating for 38 years (1988-2026) and helping to change the face of Medford in the process. Now, the Agency is finishing up its mission and it is time for something new. 

The next iteration, MURA 2.0, will have a new boundary, new goals and objectives, and new projects to undertake. Check out the additional information below and get involved!

About the Medford Urban Renewal Agency

Blighted areas exist within the City of Medford and therefore the need for an urban renewal agency to function in the City exists.  The agency is known as the "Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Medford."  The agency is exercised by a Board of Directors comprised of the City Council and Mayor, and shall have all of the powers provided in Chapter 457, Oregon Revised Statutes. 

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MURA Budget Committee

The Medford Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee is an advisory committee to the Medford Urban Renewal Agency Board of Directors.  The committee is comprised of nine public members as well as the Agency Board of Directors. 

It is the responsibility of the Committee to review the budget for consistency with the City Center Revitalization Plan and either approve or revise the budget submitted by the Executive Director.

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MURA Advisory Committee

The Medford Urban Renewal Agency Advisory Committee is an ad hoc committee to the Medford Urban Renewal Agency Board of Directors.  The committee is comprised of nine public members. 

The committee evaluates critical issues and opportunities concerning urban renewal in Medford.

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