Within the CRA strategic survey, a mixed‑use development at East International Speedway Boulevard (E. ISB) and Vermont Avenue—combining grocery, housing, and retail—is identified and rated across priorities, with a mix of high, moderate, low, and “not a priority” responses. While opinions vary, the concept’s inclusion in the survey and explicit description points to an active conversation about catalyzing mixed‑use redevelopment at this key intersection. The city has not yet moved to procurement or land assembly for this project but is clearly considering it as part of broader CRA strategies. Real estate developers, housing and retail planners, and P3 advisors can start discussions with staff about potential site control, feasibility studies, and incentives, and may wish to propose unsolicited concepts or partnerships that could shape the eventual RFP or development agreement.

The April 8 minutes discuss concerns about property acquisition strategies and CRA land assembly, wh...