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City hears master-plan scenarios for Domes infill site, staff to pursue environmental review
Summary
AECOM presented three redevelopment scenarios for the county-owned Domes site near Auburn transit; council discussed densities of about 30 dwelling units per acre, 3–4 story buildings, parking strategies and phasing options that could preserve the domes. Staff said the plan is grant‑funded and would be shovel‑ready if the county vacates the site.
AECOM consultant Matthew Gerken presented concept master plans Tuesday for the Domes infill site in Auburn, outlining development scenarios that would add about 230–320 housing units near the Nevada Street transit stop and recommending further environmental review to clear the way for future construction.
The concepts aim to accelerate infill housing by testing densities that could support transit and proposing design and access improvements, said Community Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright. The work is funded by a SACOG Green Means Go infill‑acceleration grant and a professional services agreement the council approved in April 2024 with AECOM, Wright said.
Gerken described three circulation and three building‑type variants for the red‑lined redevelopment area adjacent to the domes and county office buildings. “Right now, we’re finding that potentially all of these scenarios could be [feasible],…
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