Board advances J.R.E. Lee redevelopment plan to create 355 workforce housing units and district facilities

Mar 4, 2026

The board reviewed a long ground‑lease and master development agreement to redevelop the former J.R.E. Lee site into a mixed‑use project with about 355 residential units prioritized for district employees, a 25,000 sq ft early‑childhood/educational facility, and district office space. Staff said improvements revert to the district and the project includes upfront and ongoing payments.

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The Facilities and Construction Committee advanced a master development and long ground‑lease agreement to redevelop the former J.R.E. Lee Education Center into a mixed‑use complex that would include roughly 355 residential units, a 25,000‑square‑foot educational facility intended for early‑childhood programming (about 242 student stations), and approximately 13,000 square feet of district office space.

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