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Council allows larger office‑conversion flexibility in downtown DDRI, prompting mixed reaction
Summary
Council adopted a text amendment to the Downtown Development of Regional Impact that permits reducing office allocation in subareas D and G by up to 90% (5‑0 vote); supporters said it adds flexibility to reflect market demand, while opponents warned it could shift traffic patterns and undercut original DDRI intent.
The City Council adopted an amendment to the Downtown Development of Regional Impact (DDRI) development order to allow larger reductions and conversions of office‑equivalent (OE) allocations in downtown subareas D and G.
Arlene Chees Nelson, the DDRI planning analyst, explained the DDRI divides downtown into seven subareas with allowable office equivalent allocations and caps conversion/transfer activity at 50% for certain uses. The ordinance before council increases flexibility…
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