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MDD subcommittee narrows priorities to land acquisition and a scaled community center; to vet options with city and legal counsel
Summary
The MDD subcommittee reported focusing on two priorities — possible property acquisition for future development and a more modest community-center concept — and will meet with city staff and the district attorney to vet feasibility and draft a prioritized plan for the board.
At the April regular meeting the Municipal Development District (MDD) board discussed the subcommittee's strategic-planning work and potential next steps to advance projects.
Nicholas Deciani, vice president and chair of the subcommittee, told the board the group narrowed a long list of ideas to two or three priorities. "The first one was the idea of acquiring some property that we could use for some development that might turn into useful things for the community," Deciani said, describing outreach to property owners and preliminary conversations with at least one developer.
David Fairhurst said land control would allow the district to plan long-term community benefits, including a future community center and business recruitment. "We have an opportunity to look at…
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