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La Porte board approves donation of former Sacred Heart site to Advantix for 12 affordable townhouses
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Summary
The Board of Public Works authorized donation of the former Sacred Heart Church site at 128 Box Street to Advantix Corp, enabling a 12-unit townhouse project called Advantix Lake Point; the board authorized the mayor to sign closing documents after final legal review.
The Board of Public Works on April 14 authorized the donation of the former Sacred Heart Church property at 128 Box Street to Advantix Corp, a move city staff said will enable a 12‑unit affordable townhouse project known as Advantix Lake Point. Craig Phillips asked the board to permit the mayor to sign donation documents once the city attorney finishes final review; the board approved the request.
“...it'll house 12 townhouse units as part of the Advantix Lake Point project,” Craig Phillips said, describing the site as one of the locations intended for affordable housing. Phillips said legal documents are still being drafted and reviewed but asked for permission for the mayor to sign when they are approved by legal staff.
The board moved and approved the donation; no dissent was recorded on the motion. Phillips characterized the transaction as one of the city’s steps to deliver affordable housing on a city‑owned parcel conveyed through previous actions.
The authorization does not finalize construction financing or a development timeline; Phillips said the documents must be completed and returned for any required subsequent approvals. The board did not specify an exact closing date and legal review was still pending at the time of the vote.
What happens next: city legal staff will complete document review and, pending that review, the mayor will be authorized to sign closing documents to complete the donation. The board took no separate vote on project construction or funding at this meeting.
