Updates

In an August update, the following activities are happening:  Continued electrical rough-in. Poured concrete slab. Saw cut control joints Core drilled holes for electrical. Repair gym underlayment. Continue wood framing. Install ridge beams.   Donations for the project are accepted at www.DetroitLakeFoundation.org.  Licensed contractors or others willing to donate to the process should visit www.SantiamBuildCoalition.org.

Be a part of Detroit’s historic rebuild. Bricks will be laid on pathways surrounding Detroit’s new Community Center. All bricks are sandblasted for lasting letter clarity. If you indicate that the brick is a gift, you will receive a gift note card shortly after your purchase has been completed. To add multiple bricks to your

To date, the block portion of the building is up and we start wood framing the first week of July.  Concrete slabs were scheduled for this week, but with the extreme heat, schedule accommodations need to be made.  The gym has been cleaned and it is being painted inside.   So many donations have come in.

There was a slight drizzle of rain, but as residents and supporters drove to 345 Santiam Street in Detroit, past the fire devastated buildings, they were thankful.  On March 20, 2021, at 9:45 a.m.  Community members, political leaders, and construction professionals picked up their golden shovels. They dug the first bit of dirt on the

Join Marion County and our community partners for a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Detroit Community Center and a Wildfire Recovery Open House at Detroit City Park. Starting at 9:45 a.m. – Groundbreaking at 345 Santiam Ave., Detroit. Hear from Commissioners,  Detroit Lake Foundation and Santiam Rebuild Coalition about the Detroit Community Center project.  Celebrate

SALEM, OR – Prominent construction contractor Rich Duncan, Owner of Rich Duncan Construction will be recognized at the Salem Leadership Impact Hour on March 18, 2021. The virtual event is from Noon to 1:00 pm and is hosted by the Santiam River District (representing the Salem area of Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America).

Thank you United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley SALEM, OREGON – March 9, 2021 United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley is proud to announce the award of $250,000 grant to the Detroit Lake Foundation providing them with a significant portion of the funding needed to construct a Community Center to replace the City Hall that

Thank you to Studio 3 Architecture, AC+Co, and Rich Duncan Construction.  The following renderings have been released for the new Detroit Community Building that will be constructed at 345 Santiam Avenue, Detroit, Oregon.  The property was formerly the site of Detroit High School. The school building was demolished a few years ago, yet the gymnasium

The Santiam Rebuild Coalition announced March 3 that it has secured property for a new community building in Detroit. The Detroit Lake Foundation President, Chris Tardiff, signed the papers acquiring 345 Santiam Avenue, Detroit, Oregon.  Somewhat miraculously, one large piece of land was left virtually untouched by the recent wildfires. The coalition shared its vision

A community building is just one part of a grand revitalization plan for Detroit. Recent wildfires decimated much of the landscape, homes, and businesses in the city, but the Santiam Rebuild Coalition plans to be one of the groups that will help bring Detroit back and better than ever. On Feb. 17, Rich Duncan of

The once vibrant and beautiful town of Detroit has been reduced to a ghost town. The Beachie Creek and Lion’s Head wildfires merged in the city’s center, decimating much of the landscape, homes, and businesses.  The heart of Detroit, the city hall, was also lost. Nick Harville, Business Retention & Expansion Manager for SEDCOR/Marion County,