Parkline housing redevelopment near Ellis Boulevard NW
Summary
Three development agreements bringing 20+ new housing units: $3.25M Ellis Revitalization project, $1.5M Mods townhouses, and a $4M mixed-use rehab of the historic Blackstock building at 611 2nd Avenue SE — all with tax rebates.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated $1.23 million in new taxes over the rebate periods, of which about $895,000 would be rebated to the developers.
New residents, downtown vitality, and the developers receiving tax rebates.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jul 28, 2026
The city is giving six floodplain parcels to The Parkline LLC for $1 to build 36 apartments and townhomes, with a 15-year, 100% tax rebate to keep most units at 60-80% of area median income. Council members praised the design as a model for multifamily housing that fits neighborhoods.
City Council - Feb 24, 2026
A flood-acquired house returns to private hands: Hope Community Development Association buys it for $1 and must renovate it or the city can take it back.
City Council - Feb 10, 2026
Three development agreements bringing 20+ new housing units: $3.25M Ellis Revitalization project, $1.5M Mods townhouses, and a $4M mixed-use rehab of the historic Blackstock building at 611 2nd Avenue SE — all with tax rebates.
Related development
The Parkline LLC housing redevelopment
Fills a parcel undevelopable for 20 years with seven market-rate three-bedroom units near NewBo.
916 5th Street SE redevelopment
Adds lower-priced housing on infill lots in the Oak Hill Jackson neighborhood.
MJ Restorations duplex on City-owned property
Adds housing near Kingston Village but council members want more character before committing.
I Avenue NW / Ellis Boulevard NW land disposition RFP
Returns long-vacant floodplain buyout land to the tax rolls with a mix of housing types in the Northwest neighborhood.
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