Iron Lofts mixed-use housing on former scrap yard
Summary
A 7-acre contaminated brownfield on Commerce Street would become 300 homes with live/work units and a restored historic building, bringing housing to an industrial stretch near downtown. It's the second phase of the nearby Mission Lofts investment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer will pay impact fees for police, fire, and utilities when permits are pulled, and contribute its fair share of Commerce Street improvements.
Residents get new housing near jobs, transit, and downtown, and the neighborhood loses a blighted industrial site.
Nearby residents raised concerns about rail noise and pedestrian safety at the Mission Inn Avenue railroad crossing, though no one spoke in opposition.
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