Right-of-Way Abandonment Requests
Summary
The city considered abandoning a dead-end piece of right-of-way near Seawall Boulevard to allow a hotel and condo project to move forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Negligible fiscal impact on the city.
The developer, by consolidating property for the approved project.
Nearby residents facing increased traffic congestion, altered circulation, and safety risks on adjacent residential streets.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Sep 22, 2026
A proposal by the Grand Galvez hotel to abandon 21,000 square feet of Avenue P for a green space drew intense neighborhood opposition over traffic redirection, historic grid preservation, and safety concerns. The commission voted to defer the item to allow further review.
Planning Commission - Mar 3, 2026
The city considered abandoning a dead-end piece of right-of-way near Seawall Boulevard to allow a hotel and condo project to move forward.
Related development
Avenue P Right-of-Way Abandonment
Proposed conversion of public street right-of-way into private green space, raising neighborhood traffic concerns.
Seawall Blvd Right-of-Way Abandonment (26P-049)
Enables kitchen and storage expansion for Katie's Seafood.
Sax Development PUD - Right-of-Way Abandonment
Allows the developer to combine parcels for a planned hotel and condo project without impacting public traffic.
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