METHADONE CLINIC DENIED ROCKWOOD LOCATION - PROPERTY OWNER DECIDES NOT TO LEASE SPACE
Posted: February 10th, 2010 9:50 AM
GRESHAM, Ore. –Today Mayor Shane T. Bemis announced that Jack Medak the owner of the building at l9295 E. Burnside and potential landlord for a proposed methadone clinic in the Rockwood area of Gresham has decided not to lease his space for that use.
"This is a big win for the people who have been working so hard to raise the tide in Rockwood," said Bemis. "I am tremendously proud of the community for clearly articulating the potential redevelopment obstacles and law enforcement challenges that could come from an additional methadone clinic in the area."
In January Bemis wrote a letter to Medak asking him to consider the potential drawbacks when making his leasing decision and consider the abundance of similar services in the area, and the impact that such facilities can have on redevelopment potential, law enforcement resources, and community livability when considering the lease.
Bemis and Medak met shortly after the initial letter, and discussed the stress that similar facilities can have on law enforcement resources and redevelopment goals. Medak reported Monday that his current tenants had sufficient concerns to merit denying the lease.
"While I believe in the importance of rehabilitation services for those who have fallen into the cycle of substance abuse and addiction, this particular location is in an area that is already well-served by similar rehabilitation facilities," wrote Bemis in the original letter to Medak. "I believe that an over-saturation in this particular neighborhood would have negative impacts on an area of our community that already faces significant redevelopment and business development challenges."
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