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DDA considers workforce housing at 600 White Avenue and Main Street fountain improvements
Summary
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members presented a developer concept for workforce housing at 600 White Avenue with units marketed under $400,000 and discussed possible improvements to a former splash pad on Main Street.
A council member reported that the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) reviewed a developer presentation for 600 White Avenue proposing workforce housing units priced under $400,000 and discussed plans to improve a former splash pad on Main Street to create a family-friendly public space.
The DDA’s work matters to downtown housing supply and pedestrian amenities in the city center. Workforce units could increase housing options near downtown, and fountain or splash-pad improvements could provide a new public gathering place.
Council Member Van Dyke told colleagues that the DDA saw a presentation from a developer called Vertical proposing units at 600 White Avenue that would be “under $400,000 but would still be pretty high end finishes” and described that product as “workforce type housing for our downtown community.” Van Dyke also said the DDA discussed ideas for reinvigorating the former splash pad on Main Street with playground features, a water-table element and other amenities to create a public hangout.
Van Dyke’s report was a liaison update from the DDA; no ordinance, funding decision or formal city action on the 600 White Avenue concept or Main Street improvements was taken during the meeting. Council members indicated interest but did not vote on DDA items at this session.
If the DDA’s concepts advance, they likely will return to council through formal planning, permitting, or funding requests.
