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Mather Street Property Redevelopment

At a glance

  • What: Two separate property redevelopment projects on Mather Street: (1) sale of 144 and 148 Mather Street, 151 Brook Street, and 65 Pliny Street to San Juan Center, Inc.; (2) Lots to Homes lease agreement for 175 Mather Street development.
  • Where it stands: First project referred to Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee with public hearing October 19; second project postponed as of September 28.
  • Next: Public hearing and committee review.

Projects

San Juan Center Acquisition (144/148 Mather, 151 Brook, 65 Pliny Streets)

  • Proposed sale to San Juan Center, Inc. for redevelopment.
  • Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee with public hearing October 19.

175 Mather Street Lots to Homes Development

  • Lease agreement for development through the City's Lots to Homes program.
  • Postponed as of September 28, 2026.

Timeline

  • September 28: San Juan Center acquisition referred to committee (8-0); 175 Mather lease postponed (8-0).

Sources

Log

  • 2026-11-09 - City Council - Item 5.3 for action: Mayor's resolution for a lease agreement for the development of 175 Mather Street through the Lots to Homes program. Outcome not yet known.

2026-05-26 - City Council

Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee report on the 175 Mather Street lease received 7-0; the lease was postponed 7-0 (absent: Hernandez and Surgeon). Part of the same Lots to Homes batch as Lots to Homes Property Sales.

2026-09-28 - City Council

Mayor's resolution approving the sale of 144 and 148 Mather Street, 151 Brook Street and 65 Pliny Street to the San Juan Center, Inc. referred to Planning, Economic Development & Housing with public hearing October 19 and 8-24 review (8-0, Surgeon absent); 175 Mather lease postponed (8-0).

2026-09-14 - City Council

175 Mather Street Lots to Homes lease postponed 9-0.

2026-08-10 - City Council

Lease postponed 7-0; Planning, Economic Development & Housing report on the postponement received 7-0.

2026-07-13 - City Council

175 Mather Street Lots to Homes lease agreement postponed 8-0.

2026-06-22 - City Council

175 Mather Street lease postponed 7-0.

2026-06-08 - City Council

175 Mather Street lease postponed 6-0.

2026-04-27 - City Council

Mayor's resolution to enter into a lease agreement for the development of 175 Mather Street through Lots to Homes referred to Planning, Economic Development & Housing 7-0, with an 8-24 review and a public hearing set for May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM. It then came back and was postponed on May 26. Part of the same batch as Lots to Homes Property Sales.