Downtown waterfront parcels redevelopment
Summary
The city has spent years and significant money clearing encumbrances on downtown waterfront lots, and now must decide how to get something built there — RFQ, RFP, or sale. Commissioners are split between controlling what gets built and letting the market decide.
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Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city hopes to recoup taxpayer dollars spent on site preparation; a broker's valuation will be obtained free of charge.
Downtown businesses and future residents could gain new retail, dining, housing and parking — if a workable deal is struck.
Taxpayers could lose out if the property is sold cheap or a deal collapses like the previous Heritage Park effort.
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