Special meeting work session on Bonanza Park project covers parking, Kimball Art Center, housing mix and commercial space; no votes
June 5, 2024, 3:30 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
At a special meeting on June 5, 2024 the council held a work session with consultants on the Bonanza Park five-acre project. Members leaned toward starting with underground parking; discussed whether the Kimball Art Center should have a standalone building (the art center asked for about one acre) and said negotiations with it were paused pending open questions; discussed housing mix, with one member proposing 200 units split 15 percent market rate, 15 percent attainable, 40 percent affordable and 30 workforce; and discussed commercial space. Consultants will bring financial scenarios, including whether the transient room tax could be the city's only contribution. No motions or votes were recorded.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Bonanza Park project discussion | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item II.1 · Development
Bonanza Park project discussion
Discussed
Parking: Parigian, Ciraco and Dickey supported underground parking; Rubell wanted some at-grade parking and proposed RFP language relieving the developer of current code parking requirements. Kimball Art Center: Parigian wanted a standalone building and noted the affordable master plan limits buildings to three stories; the art center requested about one acre to phase its expansion. Housing: consultants defined workforce housing as 80 to 120 percent of area median income and affordable as 50 to 60 percent; Dickey said the HOPA site needs $10 million to succeed; Rubell favored a 50 percent floor for single-person households. Commercial: Toly opposed subsidizing commercial space; Ciraco wanted smaller or shared spaces. No vote.
What residents said
Parking at Bonanza ParkKimball Art Center buildingHousing mix
None recorded.