Former City Hall site housing development (Danco Communities)
Summary
The commission approved splitting the old City Hall parcel so the second half of a 100-unit affordable housing project can move forward — 50 units plus ground-floor commercial. The city keeps the smaller lot to protect three historic homes.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Advances the sale of city-owned land to Danco Communities and completes a 100-unit affordable housing project financed in two phases.
Fifty more low-income families get affordable homes, plus the historic houses are preserved for the community.
Construction workers, according to the union speaker, work without labor protections on the project.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission — July 28, 2026
The commission approved splitting the old City Hall parcel so the second half of a 100-unit affordable housing project can move forward — 50 units plus ground-floor commercial. The city keeps the smaller lot to protect three historic homes.
City Council — July 20, 2026
The Council extended the development agreement with Danco Communities for housing at the old City Hall site — but a carpenters' union rep criticized the lack of labor standards and cited past wage violations on Danco projects.
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