Garfield Urban Revitalization Area
Summary
A $7 million plan to turn the old Garfield Elementary into 30 market-rate apartments, with a 10-year tax exemption on the increased value. Hoeger sat out the vote.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$240,000 of an estimated $665,000 in new taxes exempted over ten years.
The developer and future renters of the converted school; the neighborhood gains an adaptive reuse.
School districts and other taxing bodies forgo exempted tax revenue for ten years.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Mount Vernon Road Urban Revitalization Area
Makes it easier and faster for property owners to redevelop along a busy east-west corridor without individual council approvals.
Garfield Urban Revitalization Area
Saves a historic school building and adds 30 rental units to the neighborhood, with $240,000 in taxes exempted over ten years.
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