Mill Pond Village
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- Mill Pond Village development, in Astoria, surrounds a 3.7-acre former log pond and fills the historic 16-acre lumber mill that operated at the site for more than 100 years.
- Aerial photo from 2007 shows how development is progressing.
- The site of Mill Pond Village was heavily contaminated with toxic chemicals.
- The site was declared a Brownfield and became eligible for federal assistance. It took the city and state four years and $1.4 million to get the site ready for redevelopment.
- Railroad line ran along the river and through the lumber mill site.
- Now, a trolley runs on the old rail tracks along the waterfront past the development and into town daily during the summer.
- Quality homes in the development line the Mill Pond and offer views of the Columbia River.
- Housing types at Mill Pond Village are designed to create a seaside village-like, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.
- The 86-lot project has a mix of high-density housing with views of the Columbia River.
- Depending on the size and location, the homes at Mill Pond Village are between 1 and 3 stories so views are not blocked.
- Project was designed to maximize views.
- Mill Pond Village offers residents and visitors access to four parks with viewing areas that wrap the pond and overlook the river, a nearby bridge and surrounding hills.
- Mill Pond Village was designed to offer homeowners a diversity of housing options built around parks and open space.
- Narrow streets were designed to add to the community feel but also to help reduce storm water runoff and direct the water into the pond.
