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Two redevelopment proposals seek Campbell Hotel donation; commissioners ask staff to vet options
Summary
At a June 3 CRA meeting, two proposers asked the city to donate the historic Campbell Hotel property so one nonprofit can preserve the structure and one developer can rebuild; commissioners asked staff to vet offers and return with recommendations and costs.
Two applicants told the Daytona Beach Community Redevelopment Agency on June 3 that they need the city's help to redevelop the longtime Campbell Hotel site on Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard.
Sharon Hawkins, speaking for a nonprofit, asked commissioners to donate the property to preserve the building and convert it to community-serving uses including a bakery, coffee shop and low-cost commercial space. "We're asking the city to donate the building," Hawkins said, adding that her nonprofit would "bring it up to code" and retain the structure's historic bones.
A second presenter, Dean O'Brien of 0 6 Marketing, proposed demolishing the fire-damaged structure and building new commercial space and residential units. O'Brien said he would bring a fulfillment center, a restaurant and jobs to Midtown, and that he was seeking donation of city-owned parcels to make the plan financially viable. "This is not guesswork," O'Brien told the commission. "I've researched it. I know it's going to cost money... but it will be a catalyst for change."
Commissioners asked staff to evaluate both proposals rather than make an immediate decision. Commissioner Paris stressed preserving the site's place on the city's Black historical trail and suggested retaining the sign or installing a plaque if redevelopment proceeds. Commissioners also noted differing approaches in the two proposals: one aims to salvage and expand the existing structure while the other proposes removal and new construction.
Staff said multiple offers were received during the commission's 90-day solicitation window and that two proposers presented tonight. Commissioners directed staff to return with vetting results, clarity on acquisition costs and the outcomes of any community meetings with Main Street merchants and Midtown stakeholders.
No donation or transfer was approved; the commission asked staff to prepare recommended next steps and cost estimates for a future meeting.
