Center City Redevelopment Plan Amendment — 501 East Landis Avenue
Description
The council adopted the amendment to the Center City Redevelopment Plan for the long-vacant 501 East Landis Avenue building, whose owner says he wants to open an event and party center there.
Impact summary
If approved down the line, the downtown building could be fully residential, adding housing instead of street-level commercial space.
Applicant
- Address
- 501 East Landis Avenue (Block 4001, Lot 1.01)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 10
- Public comments
- 4
- Total mentions
- 10
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Meeting timeline (10)
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
The owner's proposal converts a building with a ground-floor commercial space and upstairs apartment into a by-appointment social service agency distributing free food, clothing, hygiene and household items — a use the redevelopment district didn't allow until this amendment.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
A redevelopment plan amendment to allow Terry Blount's holistic homelessness-prevention community center at 211 W. Landis Ave. The public hearing drew opposition from downtown business representatives and was continued to September 22.
City Council - Aug 25, 2026
An ordinance amending the Center City Redevelopment Plan for 211 West Landis Avenue, consistent with Planning Board Resolution 6763, was scheduled for first reading.
City Council - Jul 14, 2026
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-46 amending the Center City Redevelopment Plan for Block 3802, Lot 7, consistent with Planning Board resolutions.
City Council - Jun 23, 2026
First reading was scheduled to amend the Center City Redevelopment Plan for Block 3802, Lot 7, consistent with Planning Board Resolution 6662.
City Council - Jun 9, 2026
Council adopted the amended redevelopment plan for the Landis Avenue Commercial District after a continued public hearing.
City Council - May 26, 2026
The Council amended the redevelopment plan for the downtown commercial district after a hearing on how it treats social service uses. Adopted 4-0 and sent to the Mayor.
City Council - Apr 28, 2026
A request to change the redevelopment plan so the building at 225 W. Landis Ave can have apartments on both floors instead of commercial downstairs. Council referred it to the Planning Board for review and recommendations — no final decision yet.
City Council - Apr 14, 2026
The council adopted the amendment to the Center City Redevelopment Plan for the long-vacant 501 East Landis Avenue building, whose owner says he wants to open an event and party center there.
City Council - Jan 13, 2026
Council allowed a single-family home on West Landis Avenue to be converted into a specialized automobile repair garage, per Planning Board Resolution 6739.
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