Southern Oregon 2026: Infrastructure & Housing Investment Reshaping Medford Area
A $60 million Foothill Road modernization project in East Medford — widening lanes, adding sidewalks, bike lanes, improved drainage, and upgraded lighting — is slated for completion in 2026, opening up residential development parcels that were previously bypassed due to access constraints. Developers and investors are watching areas around Rogue X, East Medford, and the Hawthorne Park corridor closely, as infrastructure upgrades are making previously marginal parcels much more attractive for residential and mixed-use development throughout the region.
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