CREEKSIDE QUARTER
The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County and Travel Medford Pave the Way for Local Economic Success in the Future.
Eli Matthews and TJ Holmes have played key roles in guiding the vision for a new downtown conference center, helping shape long ‑ term plans to strengthen Medford’s economic future.
Their leadership has unified community partners behind the Creekside Quarter, an effort aimed at revitalizing downtown and expanding our regional economy.
Mixed-Use District Featuring Conference Center, Event Spaces, Retail, and a Potential Stadium.
and a multi ‑ purpose outdoor stadium that could potentially become the new home of the Eugene Emeralds. This momentum reflects a wider effort to redefine downtown Medford’s identity and create a vibrant, connected, and economically resilient district capable of drawing visitors, events, and investment from across the region.
The Creekside Quarter project represents one of the most ambitious redevelopment efforts in Medford’s history. Designed as a mixed ‑ use district, current conceptual plans include a state ‑ of ‑ the ‑ art conference center. The project also includes an upscale hotel, retail and office space, residential units, a riverwalk along Bear Creek,
The Data Behind The Project.
A significant milestone was reached in November 2025, when Medford voters approved Measure 15 ‑ 238, raising the city’s transient lodging tax (TLT) from 11% to 13%. This tax (paid by visitors staying in hotels and short ‑ term rentals) will generate approximately $1 million annually toward construction.
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The Chamber Voice | January 2026
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