What's Next for Downtown Tualatin.
A new revitalization phase around the Lake at the Commons, fresh housing at Basalt Creek, and a major employer expansion are all part of Tualatin's next chapter. Here is what residents and future neighbors should know.
Tualatin is in the middle of one of the most active stretches of planning and development in its history. In July 2026 the city won a $740,000 Metro 2040 Planning and Development Grant to fund the third phase of downtown revitalization, a roughly 300-acre Core Opportunity Reinvestment Area centered on the Lake at the Commons. At the same time, new housing is being approved at Basalt Creek south of town, and semiconductor giant Lam Research broke ground on a major expansion at its Tualatin campus.
For anyone considering a move to the home at 22379 SW 107th Ave, these plans matter: they point to a community that is investing in its downtown, adding housing options, and attracting well-paying jobs all within a short drive of the listing.
Downtown Revitalization Project
A new vision around the Lake at the Commons.
The city's Downtown Revitalization Project is moving into its next phase, funded in part by the Metro 2040 Planning and Development Grant announced in July 2026. The focus area is a roughly 300-acre Corridor Opportunity Reinvestment Area (CORA) centered on the Lake at the Commons, the same downtown core where the Friday farmers market, summer concerts, and the Giant Pumpkin Regatta already draw crowds.
The vision calls for a vibrant, mixed-use, "18-hour" district from morning coffee to evening dinner and live music, with a range of housing types so more people can live close to downtown Tualatin. Proposed park and water improvements include a new riverfront boat ramp at Riverfront Park, a paddlecraft launch near the Juanita Pohl Center, and a potential boardwalk or bridge connection across the Lake at the Commons.
Track Record
How planning turns into progress.
Downtown planning grant
The city secured a $740,000 Metro 2040 Planning and Development Grant in July 2026 to fund the next phase of the Downtown Revitalization Project, covering planning work for the Core Opportunity Reinvestment Area.
Riverfront improvements
The downtown vision includes a new riverfront boat ramp at Riverfront Park, a paddling launch near the Juanita Pohl Center, and a potential boardwalk or bridge across the Lake at the Commons.
Mixed-use downtown
The goal is an "18-hour" district with shops, dining, and diverse housing options that keep downtown Tualatin lively from morning coffee through evening dinner.
New Housing
Basalt Creek grows at Tualatin's edge.
Between Tualatin and Wilsonville, the 847-acre Basalt Creek area is the region's biggest emerging employment and housing district. In June 2026, the first subdivisions of lower-density, single-family attached townhomes near Norwood Road received approval, kicking off a buildout that also sets aside about 717 acres of new industrial land supported by roughly $53 million in infrastructure investment.
For homebuyers, that means more housing choices in the southern end of the Tualatin Valley, plus proximity to the jobs that follow new employment land.
Jobs & The Economy
Lam Research doubles down on Tualatin.
In August 2026, Lam Research broke ground on a 120,000-square-foot research and development lab at its existing Tualatin campus, part of a $1.7 billion investment across Oregon. The new lab is expected to open in 2028. Alongside it, the city is widening Tualatin-Sherwood Road and building a new 2.5-million-gallon water reservoir and pump station on SW 108th Ave, replacing aging infrastructure with capacity for the next chapter of growth.
Jobs, roads, water, housing, and a downtown worth walking: that combination is exactly what makes a community attractive to families weighing a long-term move.
Why It Matters to You
A community building its best days.
Growth like this is measured in years, but the direction is clear. Tualatin neighborhoods, shopping, parks, and now its downtown are all getting investment. The home at 22379 SW 107th Ave sits minutes from the Lake at the Commons and close to the Basalt Creek and Lam Research growth corridors. If these plans are part of what you are looking for in a next home, schedule a tour and see the neighborhood firsthand.
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