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CPO-7 Removal at Broadway and Lomas

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Summary

Two downtown parcels — a former Burger King at 101 Lomas and the city-owned former detention pond at 229 Broadway — were removed from the Martineztown/Santa Barbara character protection overlay, 7-1.

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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Unknown; affects future redevelopment potential of the two parcels.

✅Who benefits

The parcel owners and the city/AMAFA joint property gain flexibility outside CPO-7 protections.

⚠️Who could be affected

Some Martineztown/Santa Barbara residents argue removing protections from a historic working-class neighborhood sets a bad precedent.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJan 21, 2026approved

City Council — January 21, 2026

Two downtown parcels — a former Burger King at 101 Lomas and the city-owned former detention pond at 229 Broadway — were removed from the Martineztown/Santa Barbara character protection overlay, 7-1.

Related development

approved

O-26-4 — CPO-7 Removal, 229 Broadway Blvd. NE and 101 Lomas Blvd. NE

The parcels gain flexibility for future redevelopment outside the overlay's character protections, at the edge of a historic working-class neighborhood.

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