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Macdonald Avenue mixed-use proposal

A sample proposal for housing above ground-floor retail at 320 Macdonald Avenue, currently under City staff review.

About

This sample proposal describes approximately 48 homes above ground-floor retail. City staff are reviewing the application for consistency with downtown plans. Details shown here are fictional and for demonstration only.

Location
320 Macdonald Ave
Responsible team
Planning Division
Started
Aug 24, 2026
Expected completion
Not provided
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026

Development progress

Current stage · Stage 2 of 6

In review

as of Apr 20, 2026

Review, stage 2 of 6, current stage.

  1. Proposal: Completed
  2. Review: Current stage
  3. Decision: Upcoming
  4. Permits: Upcoming
  5. Construction: Upcoming
  6. Complete: Upcoming

City process, in recorded order

  1. Planning staff; Referred to another body, Jul 14, 2026
  2. Design Review Board; scheduled; Hearing scheduled, Oct 21, 2026
  3. Planning Commission; expected, not yet recorded

City processNow with: Design Review BoardNext: Consider the revised street frontage design · Oct 21, 2026

  1. ProposalCompleted · Apr 6, 2026
  2. ReviewCurrent stage · Apr 20, 2026City staff are reviewing the application.
  3. DecisionUpcoming
  4. PermitsUpcoming
  5. ConstructionUpcoming
  6. CompleteUpcoming

Updated Apr 20, 2026. Progress is published by City staff and may lag behind decisions. Dates are calendar days in Pacific time.

Updates

No updates have been published yet.

Related properties

Illustrative image
Shovel readyAvailable

Downtown Civic Mixed Use Lot

Downtown0.60 acres

A compact downtown lot on Macdonald Avenue, close to transit and civic services. A sample development proposal is currently under City review.

Intended uses
Mixed use, Residential
Broker
No broker associated

Documents

Have your say

Input is open until Oct 29, 2026.

Ask questions about the proposal before the community meeting.

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Community input and City responses

  • Sam R. · Oct 8, 2026

    Pedestrian access on Macdonald Avenue

    Will the proposal include wider sidewalks or a mid-block crossing near the transit center?

    City response · Oct 8, 2026

    Thank you for asking. The applicant has proposed widening the sidewalk to 12 feet. A mid-block crossing will be evaluated during staff review. (Sample response.)