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Arbor South Brownfield Plan and Development Agreement

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Summary

The city's largest-ever brownfield/TIF deal would transform 17 acres of parking at State and Eisenhower into roughly 1,000 homes including 200+ affordable units. Supporters called it the realization of TC1 corridor goals; critics said the up-to-56% public subsidy breaks the city's own 20% brownfield policy.

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Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

A 30-year TIF capturing new tax revenue — up to 56% of project costs with interest — though existing property taxes don't rise.

✅Who benefits

Future residents (especially the 200+ affordable households), local businesses seeking workers, and construction trades.

⚠️Who could be affected

Critics say other taxing jurisdictions — schools, county mental health, AAATA, libraries — lose 30 years of new tax revenue.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingFeb 2, 2026approved

City Council — February 2, 2026

The city's largest-ever brownfield/TIF deal would transform 17 acres of parking at State and Eisenhower into roughly 1,000 homes including 200+ affordable units. Supporters called it the realization of TC1 corridor goals; critics said the up-to-56% public subsidy breaks the city's own 20% brownfield policy.

Related development

approved

Arbor South (Brownfield Plan and Development Agreement)

Adds roughly $153 million in taxable value within a decade, a new walkable neighborhood on a transit corridor, and over 200 permanently affordable apartments — while diverting new tax increment for 30 years.

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