HRA land disposition and transfers to the city
Summary
The HRA owns about 200 parcels and plans to hand roughly 30 small remnant parcels to the city while readying about 150 developable sites. Commissioner Noecker questioned why free transfers — which recoup no investment and generate no tax base — are being prioritized over development sales.
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Last discussed Apr 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Transfers save HRA maintenance and assessment costs but return no revenue on land the agency purchased.
City departments gaining infrastructure parcels and developers who get clearer access to the developable inventory.
Commissioner Noecker argued the tax base and HRA's economic development goals lose out when purchased land is transferred at no cost.
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