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St. James EDA reviews draft housing study as members question scale and placement
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the St. James Economic Development Authority heard a draft housing study from Economic Development Director Brianna Sanders; board members said the recommendations raise questions about where units would be sited and that the proposed volume of new housing appears large. No formal action was taken.
Economic Development Director Brianna Sanders presented a draft housing study to the St. James Economic Development Authority on March 10, outlining population trends, housing affordability trends, and housing recommendations for St. James.
Board members raised questions about the study’s recommendations, saying it was “hard to visualize where the new housing would go” and that the number of proposed units “seems like a lot of new housing units.” The board did not vote on the study; members discussed whether the recommendations fit the community and asked staff for clearer visualization and context.
The presentation focused on supply-and-demand indicators and affordability trends for the city; the transcript does not state specific unit counts, target parcel maps, or funded projects. Sanders and board members discussed how recommendations might intersect with other development efforts but did not specify timelines, zoning changes, or funding commitments.
Next steps: the board will retain the draft for further consideration and asked staff to provide clearer visuals and additional context on where new housing could be sited before any policy or funding decisions are made.
