Bay View mixed-use revival at 2841 South Howell Avenue
Summary
A couple who bought a long-vacant Howell Avenue building can now pursue a café, retail shop or art studio after the committee recommended rezoning from residential to neighborhood shopping, consistent with the Bay View Neighborhood Plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Returns a vacant commercial building to productive use, adding business activity to the Howell Avenue corridor.
The owners and Bay View neighbors who want the corner building lively again.
Neighbors could catch construction disruption, higher energy demand, or displacement pressure—especially if data-center concerns aren’t addressed.
Mentions & discussions (3)
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — October 6, 2026
A couple who bought a long-vacant Howell Avenue building can now pursue a café, retail shop or art studio after the committee recommended rezoning from residential to neighborhood shopping, consistent with the Bay View Neighborhood Plan.
CITY PLAN COMMISSION — September 28, 2026
A vacant Bay View building gets new life: rezoning to NS2 lets the owners lease ground-floor space to a café, shop, or studio.
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