Planning Commission Approves 300-Unit Housing Project on Former Scrap Metal Site
The project would preserve the historic Barley Mills Building and redevelop a contaminated Commerce Street site that operated as a scrap yard for more than 45 years.
Development
Development coverage within the Housing section.
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City Has 401 Affordable Units in Development, but Homelessness Count Ticks Up
City staff reported 401 affordable units in development at Monday's Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting, as advocates pressed officials to move faster.
City Council Approves $3 Million in Loans to Keep Mulberry Gardens on Track
Loans will help cover construction delays at the 25-unit senior and 9-unit family affordable housing project on Mulberry Street.
Olive Crest, Crest Community Church Break Ground on Foster Youth Housing
"Crest Cottages” pairs nonprofit services with congregational support to address isolation facing aged-out youth.
Council Unanimously Certifies Convention Center EIR, Denies Union-backed Appeals
Decision clears environmental hurdle for Riverside Alive project after seven-year process.
City Developing First Adaptive Reuse Ordinance to Convert Empty Buildings into Housing
"Repurpose Riverside" project targets summer 2026 completion with approximately $300,000 in grant funding.
Riverside Community Hospital Announces $912M Expansion with 11-story Patient Tower
Hospital's largest investment aims to address regional bed shortage in growing Inland Empire.
Professional Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coming to Riverside Through USL Expansion
United Soccer League partners with local entrepreneur Greg Scott for stadium and mixed-use development.
New Food Hub Opens in La Sierra to Serve Local Farmers, Restaurants
Inland Empire Regional Food Hub fills gap left by RUSD closure, processes $80,000 in local produce weekly.
City Council Awards $19.7 Million Contract for Cesar Chavez Community Center Renovation
Century-old Eastside facility to receive new roof, windows, elevator and expanded arts spaces in state-funded restoration.
City Considers Pilot Program to Transfer Housing Density Along University Avenue
Staff proposes allowing property owners to move unused residential development rights between parcels to increase housing on vacant lots.
Planning Commission Advances Riverside Alive Project Despite Air Quality Concerns
The proposed Downtown redevelopment could bring 168 residential units, 376 hotel rooms, and expanded convention center to 10.2-acre site.