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Help Needed to Redevelop Fairgrounds

HILLSBORO, OR-The Washington County Fairgrounds needs a $40 million upgrade,

By Randyl Drummer | Updated on January 21, 2003

HILLSBORO, OR-Washington County Fair officials are seeking developers’ inputin redeveloping the fair complex, including possible plans to make the sitea year-round events center.

The fair board of directors are looking at ways to involve the private sector in redeveloping the Washington County Fair Complex and hope to draft a proposal for public comment within two or three months.

The fair has been searching for ways to increase year-round revenue. The board endorsed a $40-million bond measure that would have paid for construction of two exhibit halls totaling nearly 140,000 sf and a 5,500-seat amphitheater, but the measure failed.

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