Midtown Catalyst Redevelopment (Former News-Press Site)
Description
Redevelopment of the former News-Press site into a mixed-use project featuring residential, office, retail, and a hotel, with an application for an infrastructure increment rebate.
Impact summary
The project would bring housing, jobs, and a hotel to a vacant downtown site, though the rebate means some future tax revenue would be redirected to the developer.
Applicant
- Name
- Midtown Catalyst, LLC
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 3
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · CRA Advisory Board
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
CRA ADVISORY BOARD - Nov 4, 2026
Midtown Catalyst, LLC is applying for an increment rebate to fund infrastructure for turning the former News-Press site into a mixed-use development with residential, office, retail, and hotel components.
CRA ADVISORY BOARD - Oct 7, 2026
Redevelopment of the former News-Press site into a mixed-use project featuring residential, office, retail, and a hotel, with an application for an infrastructure increment rebate.
Related issues (1)
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