Future of EDA-owned Central Avenue parcels
Summary
The city bought four former single-family lots on the Central Avenue frontage road to assemble them for a bigger project. A developer pitched affordable apartments, but the council leaned toward commercial development instead — so this high-visibility site's future is still up in the air.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city paid $623,725 for the parcels and hasn't set a sale price; a future deal would likely be near market value.
Whoever ultimately develops or neighbors the site once the council settles on a direction.
Supporters of affordable housing lost a potential site for now, though councilmembers suggested alternatives near transit.
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