Citizens for Astoria Oregon (CfAO) /Heritage Square mission is to identify a positive development program for the now vacant portions of the Heritage Square site and to cause and oversee the incremental construction and beneficial use in the best interests of the people of Astoria Oregon.


The initial focus will be to identify the most desirable use for the fenced area of Heritage square to restore it to constructive use. Initial public studies and discussions that were held following the collapse of the abandoned Safeway site generated strong agreement for the development of a plaza/park/square.


The brief survey that follows intends to gather and acknowledge the ideas and inspiration of our citizens. All input from the survey will help the committee to establish a plan framework for the pathway forward. CfAO wishes to represent the will of the people of Astoria, assuring that the outcome of its efforts yields a prideful and highly revered public benefit.

Redeveloping the Safeway Block: A Chronological Account of Planning Assessment and Public Input 2009