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Commission approves arena site and foundation for parking garage with conditions; recommends fence variance to Board of Adjustment

Downtown Design Commission · January 16, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved overall site items for the proposed downtown arena and a foundation permit for the parking garage, conditioned on revised landscaping, a refined Northeast pedestrian plan and referral for a fence-height variance; staff and applicants noted NBA security standards constrain fence opening sizes.

The Downtown Design Commission voted Jan. 15 to approve site elements for the proposed downtown arena at 125 West Reno Avenue and to allow the project team to obtain a foundation permit for an adjacent parking garage, subject to several conditions and a recommendation to the Board of Adjustment for a fence-height variance.

Staff summarized prior approvals, variances and demolition activity related to the site and highlighted two design issues…

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