Silver Springs Manor property ownership and interim use
Summary
The county-owned former motel site next to The Event Warehouse may serve as temporary overflow parking while the property transfers to the CRA. Board members stressed it must be temporary since they want to develop the site, possibly with shared cross-access.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost identified; insurance, maintenance, and capital items for CRA-transferred properties are in the budget.
The Event Warehouse and its 62 vendors, plus future development of the site.
Future boards could face conflict if a business becomes dependent on county parking that later redevelopment would eliminate.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Community Redevelopment Agency — October 20, 2026
The county owns the former Silver Springs Manor hotel site and adjacent warehouse near the Silver Springs attraction, and the board is deciding whether to keep it under the BOCC or move it to the CRA. Interim uses like food trucks, event overflow parking and leasing could activate the site while longer-term redevelopment plans mature.
Community Redevelopment Agency — September 1, 2026
The county-owned former motel site next to The Event Warehouse may serve as temporary overflow parking while the property transfers to the CRA. Board members stressed it must be temporary since they want to develop the site, possibly with shared cross-access.
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