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Join us for a comprehensive community meeting presentation by Margaret Banyan, PhD, on the strategic planning process for the Nehalem Bay Health District. Gain insights on the district's background, boundaries, demographic highlights, housing stock, and future growth projections. Explore feedback from previous meetings, opinions surveys, and the importance of the Nehalem Valley Care Center. Learn about the current and potential uses of the district's property and participate in vital discussions on service provision, site usability, buildings/facilities, utility infrastructure, access road infrastructure, and public transit. Your input is essential in shaping the future of healthcare in our community!
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Nehalem Bay Health District Site Planning Community Meeting Presentation by Margaret Banyan, PhD, Hannah Anderson, Elisha Ransom, & Jillian Daley
Welcome – Marc Johnson, Nehalem Bay Health District • Team Introductions • Background Presentation – Margaret Banyan • Planning Process • Health District Context • Summary of Feedback from January 10 meeting • Opinion survey summary • State of the Area • Community Input Agenda
NBHD Authority • Responsible for: • Serving as the Board and owner of the Nehalem Valley Care Center • Managing the District’s 3.2 acre property with tenants • The NBHD is also authorized by Oregon law to Provide • Direct service • Outreach programs, research, and patient care • Health screenings, prevention, wellness, improvement activities • Serve as a resource for health care providers • Develop business arrangements for the purpose of health care delivery systems and managed care plans
Demographic Highlights: Population Growth Estimates • 2000-2010 Growth • Tillamook County did not experience significant growth • The cities of Nehalem & Manzanita, posted average annual growth rates 2.5 & 1.5 % • Future growth • A result of in-migration • Nehalem & Manzanita will continue to grow in numbers in the short and long run • Nehalem & Manzanita will grow in proportion to the County Population Research Center at Portland State University
Housing Stock & Residential Status • Approximately 3,407 improved residential properties (manufactured homes and condos included) • 2,246 of those have out-of-county mailing addresses (66%) • 1,161 in-county mailing addresses (34%) • Tillamook County Tax Assessor
Preliminary Survey Results Responses To Date 89
What other kinds of health care support would add value to the community?
Additional uses should be considered on the District’s property in the future?
Take the Survey! http://nehalembayhd.org/
Four Big Questions • Role of NBHD in the Community • Feedback on Mission • Areas of Strength / Areas of Improvement • Positive / Negative Future Changes Brief summary of Jan 10 Session
Site Useability - Land General Description • 3.2 Acres • 60-200ft of elevation, • likely draining to the SW Advantages • Insignificant wetlands, rivervines • Minimal flood risk • Seismically favorable area • Low likelihood of landslides • Available open space Disadvantages • Constraints due to property size • Primarily zoned residential
Site Usability - Buildings/Facilities Built in 1980’s Generally good condition Requires some updating (perhaps more than NVCC) Built in 1953 Significant structural issues (foundation, asbestos, antiquated HVAC, poor electrical) Vulnerable to minor earthquakes Significant expense to restore Built in 1980’s Generally good condition Requires some updating Nehalem Valley Care Center Rhinehart Clinic Old Hospital/The Annex
Utility Infrastructure Electricity: Tillamook PUD Wastewater: Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency Potable Water: City of Wheeler Telecom: RTI-Rural Telecom
Current and Committed Uses Service Provision • Nehalem Bay Health District Administrative Offices • Nehalem Valley Care Center Tenants • Rinehart Clinic • Other clinic offices • North County Food Bank
Access Road Infrastructure • Hospital Road and Rowe St.: 2 lane, striped, local roads. • North south access limited to Highway 101 • Right of way is local street grid system • More than 1/2 are unimproved due to topographic constraints Public Transit: Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD) • Bus stop outside of the NBHD campus • Manzanita and Tillamook • Operates Monday - Friday with 5 buses in each direction and with limited service on Saturdays • 20-40 boardings/departings in Wheeler / month • Dial-a Ride van service for Wheeler residents
RoundTable Discussion(s) • Station #1: Design Charette • Station #2: Design Charette • Station #3: Compatible uses • Station #4: Site access • Station #5: Preferred urban design elements