The Port of Hood River Commission authorized a contract with a consulting firm to plan an infrastructure framework for Lot 1 on the waterfront.  That’s a key step to move toward a discussion with Hood River’s Urban Renewal Agency on whether there should be public investment to establish the infrastructure to allow development of the property.  Port Executive Director Michael McElwee says that will determine how development takes place.  McElwee says they hope to have the framework back from the Walker/Macy firm by the end of the year.