Council reviews Griffin Master Plan concepts emphasizing preservation, housing and financing options

Marty, the presenter, walked the City Council through four conceptual layouts for the Griffin Master Plan on Feb. 11, describing design choices that aim to preserve historic buildings, manage stormwater and add substantial housing. "There are essentially four things that we wanna cover with you tonight," Marty said, outlining site analysis, street and development building blocks, four related concepts and implementation sequencing.

The concepts vary in form but share common goals: retain the chapel and Hope Hall where possible, reuse the administration building, build a contiguous greenway and manage drainage around two on-site creeks. Marty flagged a sunken landform in the center of the site as an unknown constraint and recommended geotechnical study before significant excavation. "We don't know why, but it's — it's a sunken area," Marty said, noting it should be avoided until investigated.

Housing totals differ by scheme. The presenter provided planning-level estimates rather than final counts: Scheme 1 (a continuous green-belt scheme with a large studio) was said to generate…