230-unit mixed-use project at 801-815 Mission Avenue
Summary
HD Fenton's seven-story project anchors downtown's eastern gateway with 230 apartments (23 affordable) and retail. Residents pressed for more affordable units, senior set-asides, all-electric design, and bird-safe glass; the council approved it unanimously with a parallel-parking tweak.
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Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
$300,000 in additional CDBG money went to Crown Heights instead; the project itself is privately financed and adds to the city's housing stock and future property tax base.
Future renters, including 23 low-income households, plus downtown businesses gaining foot traffic.
Critics said 10% affordability falls short of need and that waiver-driven density strains parking, traffic, and neighborhood character.
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