Overlook Neighborhood Update (Nov. 15)

1) OKNA November general meeting

2) Support OKNA when shopping on Amazon

3) New bakery in The Prescott

4) Overlook House Santa Visit canceled


1) OKNA November general meeting

The Overlook Neighborhood Association will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

On the agenda are a presentation by the developer of a proposed eight-story affordable housing apartment building at N Jessup Street and N Minnesota Avenue. We also will introduce the co-chairs of the OKNA Land Use Committee.

From the developer:

The proposed redevelopment is of a 1/4 block, 10,000 SF site adjacent to the I-5 Freeway in the North Interstate Plan District. The proposal includes 72 residential units in a new approximately 53,500 SF, 8-story building. 100% of the units will be offered at 60% Average Median Income (AMI), and are proposed as a mix of three-, two- and one-bedroom apartments. The site currently contains a single-family house built in 1942 and a duplex from 1978. All stormwater to be disposed of on-site through the use of on-site swales and drywells.

The project team is dedicated to the creation of new, permanent affordable housing units that are close to existing high-capacity transit and other urban amenities.

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