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Council committee approves lease converting part of Commerce Center Park for retail and fire substation
Summary
A Metro Council committee approved a lease with PNH Properties LLC that will allow retail improvements and a fire substation in the plaza known as Commerce Center Park at 211 Commerce St., following an amendment that extended the lease term and updated insurance and public-access language.
A Metropolitan Council committee voted 9-0 to approve lease agreements allowing private uses and a fire substation at Commerce Center Park, a 0.3-acre plaza behind 211 Commerce Street.
The vote followed public comment opposing the deal, a Parks Department explanation of the site, and legal clarification about appraisals and public‑meeting thresholds. The committee approved an amendment that extended the lease term and added language to update insurance requirements and to preserve public access except when the space is closed for private events.
Steve Ryder, a member of the public, told the committee, “I’m in opposition to this lease agreement.” He said the site is parkland and…
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