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First Avenue Flats

$4.9M - Central Station: A downtown development that has garnered favor with city officials for providing affordable housing is on track to win the city's approval. The Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday reviewed a final development plan for the Flats on First, a 68-unit apartment building formerly referred to as The Downtowner. The commission previously had recommended denial of the development's preliminary plat, but the city council gave approval based on the city's desperate need for affordable housing in light of Destination Medical Center plans.

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Collaborators, Project Type, Impacts, Related Projects

 


Collaborators 

Lead Organization: Joseph Development

Contact: TBD ; Email: TBD ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators:

Potential Collaborators:


Related Projects


Impacts 

Major Impact: 

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Housing

Level 2: Housing: Affordable Rate, Central Station

DMC Impacts:

Central Station

Community Health Impacts:

Financial Stress/Homelessness


Type of Project

Building  

 

 

Detailed Description

Location: Civic Center Dr. and Broadway-Av. N

Purpose: Residential, Affordable Housing

 

Rochester developer Joe Weis and associates were behind both projects, the 68-unit First Avenue Flats

A downtown development that has garnered favor with city officials for providing affordable housing is on track to win the city's approval. The Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday reviewed a final development plan for the Flats on First, a 68-unit apartment building formerly referred to as The Downtowner. The commission previously had recommended denial of the development's preliminary plat, but the city council gave approval based on the city's desperate need for affordable housing in light of Destination Medical Center plans.

 


Other Community News and Reports having impacts on:

Housing  
March 10, 2024: West Transit Village
September DMCC Board Status: NTH to run a developer selection process with Mayo

2024-03-10 Added Video Clip Loop of Sep 2022 DMCC board meeting

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March 04, 2024: City Council: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates; Housing; International Relations

DEI Presentation Topics: Language Access and Accessibility; Equity in the Built Environment; 2024 Initiatives

Economic Development Incentives for Housing

Mayor Updates: Black History Month, Luther College: Mutable City; International Relations Committee

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March 01, 2024: 2024 Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization Plan Reports

1Q 2024:

Feb 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report

Jan 2024: Admin Message, TBE Report

Special callouts 

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February 03, 2024: Jeremiah Program News

2024 Fundraising : Chocolate for a Cause! Get your chocolate bar for a chance to win one of five golden tickets! Order yours today Scan the QR Code or click here: LINK

2018 Information presented to December 18, 2018 HRA.

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February 01, 2024: Contract Opportunity for Homeownership Mentor Program

Get paid while helping others achieve their homeownership goals!

Referencing BIPOC Homeownership Co-design Report

 

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December 13, 2023: 2H 2023 Destination Medical Center (DMC) Meeting Informaiton

November DMCC Meeting Info 

September DMCC Meeting Info

May DMCC Meeting Info 

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October 01, 2023: Destination Medical Center 3Q 2023 Reports
1. September 2023 DMCC Board Meeting:

2. Meeting Package,

3. Meeting Slides,

4. Video Recording 

5. Breakouts

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July 15, 2023: Developing Age-Friendly Olmsted County (AFOC) Plan
1. July 2023 Updates; 2. Feb. 2023 Updates; 3. April 2022 AFOC Action Plan Draft

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March 23, 2023: 1Q 2023 Destination Medical Center (DMC) Reports

March 2023 Executive Committee Meeting;

Feb 9 2023 DMCC Board Meeting and City, County, DMC Collaborative Session

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March 23, 2023: Bryk Apartments March and May Status
March and May reports to DMCC including video, documents and presentations. 

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January 19, 2023: Housing Alliance Coalition BIPOC Co-designing
Housing Alliance Coalition BIPOC Homeownership Co-designing Co-designing report

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November 12, 2022: Destination Medical Center (DMC)
November 2022 DMCC Board Meeting: notable topics: Experience Metrics,  Soldier Fields, Equitable development, Discovery square, Heart of the City

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November 11, 2022: Destination Medical Center (DMC)
November 2022 DMCC Meeting: Featuring Equity Development 

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Last modified by allnode on 2022/06/27
Created by allnode on 2016/11/02

 

 

 

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