Macdonald Avenue mixed-use proposal
Downtown
Development proposalUnder review
Public input open until Oct 29, 2026
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Downtown Civic Mixed Use Lot
320 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA, Richmond, CA 94801 · Downtown
- Availability
- Available
- City readiness
- Shovel ready
Illustrative imageOverview
A compact downtown lot on Macdonald Avenue, close to transit and civic services. A sample development proposal is currently under City review.
- APN
- 400-112-018
- Site area
- 0.60 acres
- Zoning
- Not provided
- Development intensity
- Higher intensity
- Intended uses
- Mixed use, Residential
- Availability
- Available
Highlights
- Water service confirmed
- Close to transit
Constraints
None recorded.
Opportunities
- Supports City housing and economic development goals
City readiness review
The designation is a City decision informed by these components. It is never calculated automatically.
Designation:Shovel ready
Designated by the City after review.
Sample designation recorded for demonstration.
Last reviewed Aug 9, 2026 by Alex Chen · next review Feb 5, 2027
Utilities
- Water serviceComplete
- Sewer capacityComplete
- Electric and gas serviceComplete
Entitlements
- General plan consistencyComplete
- Entitlement statusComplete
Environmental
- CEQA reviewComplete
- Phase I environmental site assessmentComplete
Access
- Street and site accessComplete
Density scenarios
Illustrative scenarios
Higher intensity()
- Homes
- 43–54Estimate
- Height
- 6–8 storeys
Conceptual scenario for discussion only. It is not an approved project or entitlement.
Parking: Structured parking, reduced near transit
Development progress
Current stage · Stage 2 of 6
In review
as of Apr 20, 2026
Review, stage 2 of 6, current stage.
- Proposal: Completed
- Review: Current stage
- Decision: Upcoming
- Permits: Upcoming
- Construction: Upcoming
- Complete: Upcoming
City process, in recorded order
- Planning staff; Referred to another body, Jul 14, 2026
- Design Review Board; scheduled; Hearing scheduled, Oct 21, 2026
- Planning Commission; expected, not yet recorded
City processNow with: Design Review BoardNext: Consider the revised street frontage design · Oct 21, 2026
- ProposalCompleted · Apr 6, 2026
- ReviewCurrent stage · Apr 20, 2026City staff are reviewing the application.
- DecisionUpcoming
- PermitsUpcoming
- ConstructionUpcoming
- CompleteUpcoming
Updated Apr 20, 2026. Progress is published by City staff and may lag behind decisions. Dates are calendar days in Pacific time.
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Input is open until Nov 7, 2026.