Golf courses · Oregon
River Ridge Golf Course
City-owned park conversion completed 2022 using public funds; no further development activity or market data available. · summary, model-written
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Site profile4 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Sold since 2020
This site: 2022 City of Eugene research-deals · all sites with thisBonds
This site: 2006 Parks and Open Space bond measure neighborhood park newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: …neighborhood park record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …neighborhood park newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RegreenedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | parkWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | neighborhood parknewtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | City of Eugenenewtypes-extraction reported |
Planning
| Public purchase or subsidy | 2006 Parks and Open Space bond measurenewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sold | $211,530 closed | City of Eugene | opb.org |
Site context
| Housing permits, Lane County (OR), 2024 | 972 units in 5+ unit buildings, 43 in 2–4, 799 single-family; 2023: 473 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 2 within 25 km: Eugene Mall (0.3 km); Shoppes at Gateway (4.7 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 18,690 jobs in 1,215 establishments; average annual pay $41,072; employment location quotient 1.20; employment -1.9% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 10,991 jobs; 722 in retail trade, 1,530 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 41039003900)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 44th income percentile as adults; 0.9% incarcerated at the 2010 count (69 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 46.0%; median family income $43,971; 648 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Eugene School District 4J (KG-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Eugene Education Options; South Eugene High SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 424 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 36 county-logged events: 17 flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 4 debris flow, 3 heavy rain; $188,500 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 97401, 2026-09 | median list price $545,750 (-0.7% on the year); 74 active listings; median 63 days on market; 32% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,255 establishments (-2%); 20,822 jobs (+13%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $452,807 (+1% 1 yr, +12% 5 yr); typical rent $1,771/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
Summary, model-written
City of Eugene acquired River Ridge Golf Course (2022) using funds from a 2006 Parks bond measure, converting it from a golf course to a neighborhood park. The retrofit is complete (status: built).
Why. Public subsidy confirmed (2006 bond), public ownership (City of Eugene), and retrofit already implemented (opp_reasons).
Where it stands. No current development activity on site (park is operational).
For a planner
- No housing or retail data linked to this site
- Neighborhood park use confirmed
- County growth rate (3.7% 2018-23) noted but not tied to site
For a developer
- No vacant land available (park established)
- No new construction permits at site (permits show housing elsewhere in county)
- No market data for this specific parcel
What we do not know yet
- No details on park size, amenities, or community impact
- No post-conversion usage metrics
- No connection to nearby retail (Eugene Mall closed, Shoppes at Gateway 4.7km away)
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- county grew 3.7% 2018–23
- public owner
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Lane County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from opb.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: The southernmost three holes of River Ridge Golf Course were converted into a 12-acre neighborhood park in Eugene, Oregon, in 2022. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 2022 Sale closed and park acquisition completed
Sources
- Eugene turns an old golf course into a neighborhood park - OPB
2 quoted sentences
River Ridge Golf Course
The sale closed on Feb. 28, 2022 for the purchase price of $211,530.
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