Housing over commercial in the Urban Central District
Summary
Commissioner Zach Mickelson asked why the Lot 3 plan doesn't include apartments above the commercial space. The applicant said residential-over-commercial is hard to build affordably and hard to lease — a tension worth watching as the district develops.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Commissioners and residents interested in adding housing supply downtown have raised the issue for future projects.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Urban Central District, Part 2
New multifamily housing could break ground this spring, with the bulk of the district's development still to come along Ranshaw Way.
UCD Holdings Multi-Family Preliminary Site Plan
Adds much-needed housing with covered parking, an amenity the developer says is its residents' top request elsewhere.
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