North College Urban Renewal Projects

At a glance

  • What: Urban Renewal Authority work on the North College corridor: an existing-conditions study around Drake Road and College Avenue, an amendment to the College/Drake plan, property acquisitions on North College, the 2027 URA budget and the North College Good Neighbor Coalition framework.
  • Where it stands: On September 24 the Authority had a public hearing on Resolution 169 (supplemental budget for the study and plan amendment) and Resolution 170 ($800,000 supplemental appropriation to buy 1220 N College Ave). On October 22 it took up Resolution 171 (term sheet), a public hearing on Resolution 172 (property acquisition on North College) and Resolution 173 (2027 URA budget), followed by a work session on the Good Neighbor Coalition charter. Outcomes of the votes were not read; no minutes are posted.
  • Next: The Historic Preservation Commission is to consult on 1220 N College Ave (the URA-owned El Palomino Motel) on November 18.

Details

  • The address in the Resolution 172 agenda text is partly garbled.
  • Built from the City's posted agendas, action agendas and (where noted) minutes; large agenda packets were skimmed rather than read in full, so debate and public comment are mostly not recorded.

Sources

Log

2026-11-18 - Historic Preservation Commission

  • Development review consultation on 1220 N College Ave (the El Palomino Motel, owned by the Urban Renewal Authority).

2026-10-22 - Urban Renewal Authority Board Work Session

  • North College Good Neighbor Coalition charter and framework update.

2026-10-22 - Urban Renewal Authority Board

  • Resolution 171 (term sheet).
  • Public hearing on Resolution 172, acquisition of property on North College (the address in the agenda text is partly garbled).
  • Resolution 173, adopting the 2027 URA budget.

2026-09-24 - Urban Renewal Authority Board

  • Public hearing and Resolution 169: supplemental budget for an existing-conditions study around Drake and College and an amendment to the College/Drake urban renewal plan.
  • Resolution 170: $800,000 supplemental appropriation to buy 1220 N College Ave.