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The Brownstones are transforming South East 4th Street

 One of our members did some digging and found some interesting updates on the ongoing transformation of SE 4th from Met Market to 218th.Town Center Brownstones Update


The transformation of SE 4th is proceeding with several significant developments:
  • Brownstones West (Parkside): Terrene is currently constructing 38 townhomes for this development, which will be called Parkside. According to construction workers, the first units should be available for sale within weeks. The project will include 3 affordable housing units.
  • Brownstones East (Terraluxe): Taylor Morrison is slated to build 45 townhomes, to be called Terraluxe. The city website indicates that the subdivision has been approved but is currently under site development review. This development will also include 3 affordable housing units. You can find more information here: Terraluxe Development.

Community Features and Public Access

  • Trees and Wildlife: Permanent fences appear to have been placed around the remaining great trees. A cement walkway through the Brownstones West development features yellow metal structures designed as birdhouses and bee homes.
  • Public Walkway: This walkway is intended to wind from SE 4th through the Brownstones to the new SE 6th and Lower Commons. The walkway will be open to the public, and the City will maintain it, including paying for the lighting.
  • Resident-Only Amenities: The sports court and the Brownstones community garden are reserved exclusively for townhome residents. SOS is currently uncertain if the City will cover the cost for the garden water or the water for the landscaping already planted on the developer's side of the new SE 6th.

SE 4th Developments Outside the TC Boundaries


Outside of the Town Center (TC) boundaries, 13 single-family homes are currently under construction:
  • Bright O'Neill Subdivision: This development is located on the north side of SE 4th, where three parcels are currently being cleared and graded for 10 single-family homes.
  • Inglewood Estates: Located on the south side of SE 4th closer to 218th, this development will consist of 3 single-family homes.

Housing Units in the Permitting Stage


Tri Pointe Homes is spearheading an application to rezone five R-1 parcels on the south side of SE 4th near Brownstones West to R-4. Tri Pointe Homes does not yet own the parcels. SOS is working to gather more information about the application process and what Tri Pointe intends to build.

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