SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) — Former Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers helped develop a building near the Salem Center that he hopes will bring more people downtown.
Borchers is the co-owner of The Forge, which is what he calls a “lifestyle collective.” Formerly known as the Liberty Plaza, The Forge is located across the street from the Salem Center, near the old JCPenney building, in downtown Salem.
According to Borchers, the history of the building dates back to 1954 and has seen a long list of owners over the years. Borchers and his team started renovating the building in 2023…