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Residents question Brookfield's role and ACE Plaza outparcel as commission hears hundreds
Summary
Residents demanded clarity about who controls an ACE Plaza outparcel and criticized the CRA developer agreement; Brookfield's representative and city staff said the parcel is included in the developer's scope but ownership remains with the CRA.
Several residents used the public‑comment period to press the commission for clarity about an outparcel next to ACE Plaza and the CRA's developer agreement. Tracy Van Winkle asked whether the city or Brookfield owns the land and suggested the process had been opaque. "Do we own the land, or does Brookfield?" she asked.
City Manager Kale and staff said all CRA parcels along the 441 city center corridor were included in the initial RFP and the developer agreement, and that while the city (CRA) owns the land, some parcels are included in the developer's scope and thus require developer consent or a release from Brookfield before the city could negotiate third‑party transactions. Brookfield counsel Matt said his client expects to work closely with the community and the CRA and that the development agreement requires the developer to present conceptual plans for local review. The exchange underscored residents's anxiety about control of downtown parcels and tight timelines for negotiation.
