Downtown Development Community Update, September 19, 2023
On Monday evening, CASTO and North Pointe Realty (NPR) provided an update to City Council Committee of the Whole on the status of the Downtown Development project. CASTO and NPR spent the summer updating estimated construction pricing and analyzing the current rental market. While there are positive signs, there are challenges related to inflation, rising interest rates […]
Mayor George’s Update on the Downtown Development
Our team at City Hall continues to work towards achieving the community vision for the Downtown Development on the former Lakewood Hospital site with our development partner, CASTO / North Pointe Realty. The City and CASTO have been diligently working through the complex layers of site planning, architecture, engineering, finance, and legislative and administrative review […]
Downtown Development Community Update, December 13, 2022
The Architectural Board of Review (ABR) held a special meeting on December 13, 2022 to review the approved Preliminary Plan for the Downtown Development. The ABR unanimously referred the proposal back to the Planning Commission for consideration of the Final Plan. This referral confirms the Preliminary Plan, with the noted conditions, is generally in conformance with […]
Downtown Development Community Update, November 10, 2022
The Architecture Board of Review (ABR) held a regular meeting on November 10, 2022 to review the approved Preliminary Plan for the Downtown Development. The purpose of this meeting was primarily to focus on proposed changes in the design for the Curtis Block. View the recorded discussion here.
Downtown Development Community Update, October 28, 2022
The Architecture Board of Review (ABR) held a special meeting on October 26, 2022 to review the approved Preliminary Plan for the Downtown Development. View the recorded discussion here.
Downtown Development Community Update, August 25, 2022
On September 6, the City will begin the next phase of stormwater improvements to the Downtown Site to eliminate temporary pumps installed during the demolition and remediation of the former buildings. Pending weather delays, this work will be complete on or before December 15.
Downtown Development Community Update, July 14, 2022
The Architecture Board of Review met at their regularly scheduled time to review the approved Preliminary Plan for the Downtown Development. View the recorded discusssion here. The review of the approved Preliminary Plan was deferred (continued) until the next meeting which will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 5:30pm. Additionally, on Thursday, July […]
Downtown Development Community Update, June 30, 2022
Last night, Planning Commission unanimously approved the preliminary plan for the Downtown Development. The preliminary plan includes setbacks, massing, uses, and a preliminary plat as shown in the preliminary packet. This approval allows the CASTO/North Pointe realty development team to move on to the next step of the Planned Development process and begin design discussions […]
Downtown Development Community Update, June 3, 2022
Planning Commission met at their regularly scheduled time to discuss the preliminary plan for the downtown development. The recorded discussion can be viewed below. The preliminary approval was deferred until the next meeting which will be held WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 at 6 PM (note change in date/time due to 4th of July holiday).
Downtown Development Community Update, May 18, 2022
Last night, Planning Commission and Architectural Board of Review held a joint meeting to introduce the Downtown Development and the Planned Development process. This was the first meeting with the Board and Commission for the several month approval process as outlined below. Planned Development Approval Process View the recorded meeting here.