Summary
AMREP's 78-acre plan would add up to roughly 1,700 homes near Rainbow Boulevard, converting industrial-zoned land to residential use. The board forwarded it to the city council with a positive recommendation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could bring significant new housing and associated service demands to the northern part of the city.
Future homeowners and the developer, plus the city's housing supply.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Governing Body (Regular) - Mar 12, 2026
AMREP Southwest's nearly 80-acre planned residential development west of Rainbow Blvd NE got the green light, converting industrial-zoned land to housing. Two councilors voted no, so it wasn't without debate.
Planning and Zoning Board - Feb 10, 2026
AMREP's 78-acre plan would add up to roughly 1,700 homes near Rainbow Boulevard, converting industrial-zoned land to residential use. The board forwarded it to the city council with a positive recommendation.
Related development
Vista Alegria Master Plan
Sets the framework for a new residential neighborhood on land currently zoned largely industrial.
Vista Alegria Zone Map Amendment (Case #25-100-00016)
Converts industrial-zoned land near existing homes into residential zoning, enabling the Vista Alegria development.
Vista Alegria Master Plan and Zone Map Amendment
Major housing addition converting former industrial-zoned land to residential near Rainbow Boulevard.
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