Description
An orchard-style open plaza with a stage and pergola, offered at $65,000 — the runner-up proposal not selected.
Impact summary
A quieter public space from developers with strong local track record (El Capitan Hotel, Main Street Theater), but less activation and detail.
Applicant
- Name
- John Martin / 626 West Main Street LLC
- Address
- 626 W. Main Street area, Merced, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — October 19, 2026
An orchard-style open plaza with a stage and pergola, offered at $65,000 — the runner-up proposal not selected.
Finance and Economic Development Subcommittee — September 2, 2026
A smaller open plaza with landscaping, a stage, pergola, and shaded seating, offering $65,000 — the highest price — but no job or investment figures provided.
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