Astor East Urban Renewal expansion for workforce housing
Summary
Adding the Copeland Commons and Dairigold sites to the urban renewal district could unlock about 120 units, with a workforce housing focus. The final vote comes February 17. A transit district will lose about $40,000 in revenue through 2034.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tax-increment financing covers it; a transit district loses about $40,000 in revenue through 2034.
Astorians needing workforce housing, plus developers and partners like the Astoria Housing Alliance.
Overlapping tax districts, including the transit district, divert a modest share of property tax revenue.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Feb 17, 2026
The urban renewal area now includes the Dairigold site and Copeland Commons, the city's best prospects for workforce housing. With about $3.3 million left and less than an acre of expansion capacity, this was the last chance to grow the district.
City Council - Feb 2, 2026
Adding the Copeland Commons and Dairigold sites to the urban renewal district could unlock about 120 units, with a workforce housing focus. The final vote comes February 17. A transit district will lose about $40,000 in revenue through 2034.
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