OC 2050 Letter to Supporters, 6/23/2026

CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON REHAB STATUS FOR 600 BOARDWALK, THIS THURS. 6/25

As we feared, this Thursday, June 25, at 6pm, City Council will consider declaring 600 Boardwalk an “Area in Need of Rehabilitation.” We strongly encourage you to attend and have your voice heard, if you’re able. 

Here’s Why This Matters…

The Boardwalk Subcommittee just completed months of work and recommended a path forward using the City's normal planning and zoning tools. A rehabilitation designation before talks, before market studies, at this stage benefits no one—except the developer.

Everyone agrees that progress is needed at 600 Boardwalk. The logical next step is negotiation. In fact, it is the fastest path forward. Granting the developer a rehabilitation status — something he wants dearly —before those discussions occur gives away leverage the City may need to secure the best possible outcome for the community. 

That negotiation can take place alongside the City undertaking the other studies recommended by the Subcommittee, including a market study. Done in parallel, this ensures that the agreed project not only has the support of the city, its residents and the developer, but also is consistent with our market needs.

…(Read the full letter here)