PORTLAND, OR—Oregon lawmakers are considering two measures designed to ease the way for development of large industrial properties.

State Rep. Tobias Read, a Democrat who represents Beaverton, is sponsoring HB 2284 and HB 2285, which would offer loans and grants to help developers and public agencies get big parcels of land shovel-ready, the Portland Business Journal reports.

HB 2284 would offer forgivable loans of up to half of preparation costs or projected income taxes, whichever is lower, to upgrade properties 25 acres or larger in urban areas and 15 acres or larger in rural areas. The money would help pay for acquisitions; upgrades to roads, water and sewer systems; and planning and engineering.

HB 2285 would offer grants to help private parties and public agencies create detailed development plans for industrial land.

Read said he has gotten a lot of support for the bills. “People really recognize that having industrial land that's ready for development is vital,” he said.

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