Title
Camp Property and Kennedy Homes Sites (B)
Explanation
The CRA directed Staff to discuss the Camp property and Kennedy Homes sites with the Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board to see what type of development the Board desired for those two locations. With regard to the Camp property, the CRA wanted to know if the Advisory Board would support a big box retailer at that location. The Board discussed the issue at its October 14, 2004 meeting. The Board was supportive of the concept of a big box retailer at the Camp site; however the Board felt that they did not have adequate information about a project to make a formal recommendation. The Advisory Board was pleased with the big box retailer concept because they believed that it would bring other retail to the east side. At the same time, the Board did not feel that they understood what the environmental or traffic impacts of a development that size would have on the area.
With regard to the Kennedy Homes site, the Board was interested in upscale town homes or condominiums, rather than low-income housing. The Board wondered if a mixed-use project might work in that location but were not sure.
Fiscal Note
None at this time.
Recommendation
Executive Director to the CRA: Hear a staff presentation on the Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board discussions.