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Seabright Plaza redevelopment

Santa Cruz

Description

A preliminary application for a six-story mixed-use project that would demolish Seabright Plaza — no formal application has been filed yet. Roughly fifteen Seabright neighbors urged the council to reject the Workbench proposals.

Impact summary

Speakers warned of traffic, parking strain near an elementary school, displacement of about 11 businesses and roughly 50 jobs, and loss of neighborhood character.

Applicant

Address
1214 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 22, 2026

City Council — September 22, 2026

A preliminary application for a six-story mixed-use project that would demolish Seabright Plaza — no formal application has been filed yet. Roughly fifteen Seabright neighbors urged the council to reject the Workbench proposals.

Related issues (1)

Seabright Plaza redevelopment at 1214 Soquel Avenue

A developer proposes demolishing Seabright Plaza for a six-story mixed-use building, displacing Ace Hardware, the Bagelry, Akira and other neighborhood businesses. About fifteen speakers opposed, citing traffic, parking, lost jobs and neighborhood character — but it's only a preliminary application, with a community meeting September 29.

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