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Developers present revised two-building plan for St. Bernard site; HUD financing discussed
Summary
Civitas Development Group updated the Saint Bernard Community Improvement Commission on a two-building, mixed-use proposal with about 180–190 apartments, 280–300 parking spaces and ground-floor retail; the team said HUD 221(d)(4) and conventional loans are both options and outlined next steps on design, demolition and tenant relocation.
Civitas Development Group returned to the Saint Bernard Community Improvement Commission on Nov. 19 to present a revised design and financing plan for the village redevelopment site, laying out a two-building, four-story mixed‑use concept and two financing tracks to reach construction.
The developer, identified at the meeting as Darren of the Civitas team, said the preferred layout splits the project into two four‑story apartment buildings with roughly 180–190 units in total and about 280–300 parking spaces across the site. The plan includes ground‑floor retail adjacent to a small event plaza on Vine Street intended to activate the streetscape and connect to the business district.
The design team, represented by Adam Fosna of GBBN, recapped two years of community engagement and said the process produced…
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