Main Street alley vacation
Summary
The city just tore down buildings at 305-309 North Main and is now paying HAFER to figure out what to build there — concepts, renderings, and a highest-and-best-use study. Commission members see this as proof of the city's long-term commitment to a skeptical Jacobsville neighborhood; actual construction is likely a year or more out.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Design services contract cost not stated in the meeting; construction costs and timing still undetermined.
Jacobsville neighborhood residents and the North Main corridor, if development follows.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting - Sep 28, 2026
A ordinance would vacate part of a 12-foot alley between 214 and 222 Main Street, effectively turning public right-of-way over to the adjoining property owners.
Evansville Redevelopment Commission - Jul 7, 2026
The city just tore down buildings at 305-309 North Main and is now paying HAFER to figure out what to build there — concepts, renderings, and a highest-and-best-use study. Commission members see this as proof of the city's long-term commitment to a skeptical Jacobsville neighborhood; actual construction is likely a year or more out.
Design Review Committees - Apr 28, 2026
A proposed apartment project at 424 Main Street was slated for design review before the Downtown Redevelopment Area Committee. Design review shapes how new construction looks and fits with the historic downtown streetscape.
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Main Street Alley Vacation
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The Vault on Main Apartments
The project would add apartments to downtown Evansville; design review helps make sure it fits the character of Main Street.
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