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The city is considering a below-market sale of the historic Northwest Pipeline Building property to facilitate 'The Grove' project, which will provide 196 affordable housing units and preserve a historically significant building. This addresses the critical need for affordable housing and the challenge of financing such projects, especially with adaptive reuse of historic structures.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
Installation could cost around $75,000 if done in one phase.
Residents and visitors benefit from clearer identification of historic areas.
No direct harm identified, but the city foregoes potential higher revenue from a market-rate sale of the property.
The city wants to install special signs in historic districts to help people identify them and preserve their character.
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The city is considering a below-market sale of the historic Northwest Pipeline Building property to facilitate 'The Grove' project, which will provide 196 affordable housing units and preserve a historically significant building. This addresses the critical need for affordable housing and the challenge of financing such projects, especially with adaptive reuse of historic structures.
This project would add significant housing density to the downtown area but has sparked debate over the type of housing provided.
The closure is intended to improve security at the chemical manufacturing site while maintaining emergency access.
The project would replace 20 existing townhomes with 160-200 new units, with requirements for affordable housing and tenant relocation assistance.
This change would allow for significantly increased building heights (up to 600 feet with design review) and promote high-density, mixed-use development, aiming to revitalize an underdeveloped area with an emphasis on sustainability, arts, and walkability.
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