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Photo courtesy of: Greg Land
The county is weighing housing and updated public facilities at its site in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, on the Calif. Central Coast, selected Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), with Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) as subconsultant, to study possible uses for the county Government Center at 701 Ocean Street in the city of Santa Cruz. County leaders are exploring whether the property could accommodate housing for a range of incomes while continuing to serve the public.
The site is an active county complex, home to county offices and the Santa Cruz County Superior Court. The team will assess how the property could change while those services continue. The study will examine current uses, access, parking, utilities and other site conditions, along with whether county operations could remain on site or need to move.
The team will also study local housing demand, rents, affordability and development costs. The findings will help county leaders compare options and weigh affordability, public use of the site and potential financial returns.
If the county decides to move forward, C&W and B&D will help prepare the process for selecting a development partner and negotiating an agreement. C&W is leading the work, with B&D contributing public-sector and housing expertise.
Photo courtesy of the Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office
