City to consider buying 314 South Broadway to rework hazardous intersection

Staff previewed a forthcoming discussion of the city's planned purchase of property at 314 South Broadway and tied the acquisition to an effort to redesign a nearby complex intersection where South Broadway, Madison and Colorado converge. Catherine said the purchase is intended "to create an opportunity to redesign that intersection," and described a likely timeline to have more information by October and a possible closing at the end of October.

Catherine said the likely outcome for the existing circa-1910 house on the parcel is demolition, though staff are exploring salvage of elements such as doors or leaded windows with organizations like Habitat for Humanity and potential short-term use as a practice facility for police or fire training before removal. She emphasized that environmental due diligence (Phase 1, and Phase 2 if needed) will be done in advance to protect the city as prospective purchaser.