Downtown North CRA purchase of 704 East 15th Street
Summary
The CRA is buying a vacant, gas-station-tainted corner at 15th and MLK for $175,000 — well under its $250,000 appraisal. Residents hope it won't just become a parking lot; staff say a workshop will sort out future use, plus it lets the MLK rec center's crosswalk move to a safer corner.
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Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
$175,000 in Downtown North CRA funds, with the state covering environmental cleanup.
The Downtown North district gains a strategic corner parcel, and pedestrians get a safer crossing at the MLK rec center.
Some residents worry prime commercial corner land will sit as a parking lot given the contamination limits.
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Community Redevelopment Board - Apr 7, 2026
The CRA is buying a vacant, gas-station-tainted corner at 15th and MLK for $175,000 — well under its $250,000 appraisal. Residents hope it won't just become a parking lot; staff say a workshop will sort out future use, plus it lets the MLK rec center's crosswalk move to a safer corner.
City Commission Meetings - Mar 24, 2026
The city is buying a vacant corner at 15th Street and MLK Boulevard for $175,000, with hopes for parking near the MLK Rec Center and a safer pedestrian entrance.
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