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City manager reports progress on Gussie’s site, HUD assistance paused and potential housing feasibility work with port
Summary
City Manager Nicole told the council that the owner of the historic Gussie’s building has contracted a hazardous-materials consultant and that a demolition permit is expected in the coming weeks; staff also said HUD technical assistance is paused and possible grant work with the port is underway.
City Manager Nicole updated the City Council on several development and grant matters, including progress on the deteriorated Gussie’s building, a paused HUD technical-assistance opportunity, an Adopt-a-Park volunteer grant for the Mingus community building and potential joint work with the Port on boardwalk stabilization and East Side housing feasibility.
On Gussie’s (referred to by staff as Gussie’s, historic name of the building at 1088 Newmark in the Empire district), Nicole said the property’s lender-turned-owner has been more responsive than prior owners, secured fencing, and contracted a hazardous-materials consultant to assess conditions that will inform…
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