Downtown Publix-anchored redevelopment incentives
Summary
The city would put up to $49.7 million into the Beaver Street project to land a Publix and 259 apartments downtown. Downtown business owners rallied in support, but the committee deadlocked 3-3 after Amendment 3's anti-spending mandate.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $49.7 million in city incentives — $21.4M in REV grant funds from the Northbank CRA and a $28.25M completion grant.
Downtown residents, small businesses and shoppers gain a grocery store and 259 units of new housing.
Critics say taxpayers subsidize a private developer at a time voters demanded spending restraint.
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