Summary
Developers are asking to convert about 60,000 square feet of planned office space into residential units at Carlyle Block P and add 10 feet of building height. This reflects shifting market demands toward housing in transit-accessible business districts.
At a glance
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Impact analysis
Changes commercial property tax valuations to residential valuations and alters project financing structures.
Future residents seeking housing in a transit-rich area and the developer adjusting to post-pandemic commercial real estate trends.
Nearby office workers or commercial tenants if job-generating space is reduced, though overall community impacts depend on market absorption.
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Planning Commission Public Hearing — November 5, 2026
Developers are asking to convert about 60,000 square feet of planned office space into residential units at Carlyle Block P and add 10 feet of building height. This reflects shifting market demands toward housing in transit-accessible business districts.
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Planning Commission November 5, 2026 Preliminary Docket
The Preliminary Docket for the Thursday, November 5, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing is now available on the City’s Dockets and Webcasts page. The Planning Commission Public Hearing will be he...
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