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Recovery housing at former Glass Haus building

Summary

The Jackie Nitschke Center plans a boarding house at 633 E Walnut Street downtown. It's a use that adds supportive housing near existing human-service neighbors, with parking and historic-preservation conditions attached.

At a glance

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Last discussed Feb 23, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

No city cost — this is private reuse of a vacant building.

✅Who benefits

People served by the Jackie Nitschke Center get supportive housing, and a long-vacant downtown building gets a use.

⚠️Who could be affected

No opposition was voiced at the hearing; nearby property owners face conditions limiting parking and building expansion impacts.

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