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14 Acre Bakery Square Expansion Moves Forward with Two Key Amendments Ready for Public Hearing.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • The expansion will encompass 14 acres west along Penn Avenue in the Larimer and East Liberty neighborhoods.
  • The standout initiative is the Build 100 program, which calls for Walnut Capital to contribute $6 million and commit to raising another $19 million toward creating 100 affordable homes for purchase.
  • This work is the product of a Community Benefits Agreement between the Larimer Consensus Group, the Village Collaborative, and Walnut Capital.
  • Council sent the proposed amendments to the Planning Commission on July 6 and July 12, 2023, and received the Commission’s report and recommendation for both on January 24, 2025.
  • The 4/2 vote allows for two bills—one delineating new block and lot numbers and the other detailing building code and other requirements within the subdistrict—to proceed to a public hearing.

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City Council · April 1, 2025

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