Council, CRA discuss Montgomery Roberts block redevelopment and persistent trash/access problems

Sep 23, 2026

Council members and CRA staff described long‑standing fragmentation of ownership and solid‑waste access issues on the Montgomery Roberts block; CRA offered up to $600,000 in grant support but stressed property access, easements and possible property acquisition are needed to create a permanent solution.

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Council members pressed staff and CRA representatives for a durable solution to long‑running access and solid‑waste challenges in the Montgomery Roberts block, a downtown area that has been largely vacant or underutilized for decades.

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