Disposition of Redevelopment Parcels (First Avenue, Mechanic Street, Bloomfield Street, Sampson Street)
Summary
Agape Adams and Yellow Creek both plan homes in a 100-year floodplain, raising homes 8.5 feet with tiered grading. Commissioners flagged runoff concerns for neighbors and tabled the Mechanic Street bid until drawings arrive.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Elevating homes above the floodplain adds design and construction costs borne by the builders.
Buyers of the elevated homes who avoid flood losses.
Neighbors could face runoff if grading is not managed properly, as Commissioner Dove noted.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Redevelopment Commission - Oct 14, 2026
Agape Adams and Yellow Creek both plan homes in a 100-year floodplain, raising homes 8.5 feet with tiered grading. Commissioners flagged runoff concerns for neighbors and tabled the Mechanic Street bid until drawings arrive.
Redevelopment Commission - Sep 9, 2026
Several property deals moved or stalled: the commission bought 721 First Ave for $2,500, the Housing Authority deal was pushed to October, and multiple buyer offers were withdrawn or continued. Buyers can expect more process before sales close.
Redevelopment Commission - Aug 12, 2026
The commission was scheduled to decide whether to accept or reject an upset bid for 1213 Mechanic Street (Torrance Chapman request) and a bid for 606 White Street (Ed McGovern request). These decisions determine who acquires vacant lots and what gets built there.
Redevelopment Commission - Jun 10, 2026
The commission was scheduled to consider bids for two city-owned lots in the redevelopment area — one requested by Torrance Chapman and one by Ed McGovern. Purchasing conditions attached to salable lots have been a sticking point, with buyers wanting faster turnaround to build homes.
Redevelopment Commission - Feb 11, 2026
A longtime Duffyfield grocery family wants to buy a vacant lot next to their store for storage, parking, and yard space. The commission's statutory housing mission versus common-sense land assembly is now the central policy tension, and a fair 'matrix' for future sales is in the works.
Redevelopment Commission Retreat - Jan 24, 2026
The commission was scheduled to consider bids from two buyers for four vacant lots in the redevelopment area. Selling these parcels could put them back on the tax rolls and into productive use, but the outcome of the vote is unknown.
Related development
Torrance Chapman Property Request — 1213 Mechanic Street
An affordable home on a small floodplain lot, delayed one meeting so the board gets real drawings first.
720 First Avenue Purchase
The commission adds a parcel to its redevelopment inventory for future neighborhood improvement.
Bloomfield Property Purchase
The acquisition would add the Bloomfield Property to the commission's holdings, with future use to be determined.
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