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Gracia Planners Vote July 22 on Major Westbrook Rezoning Plan
City planners prepare a July 22 vote that could shift former warehouse blocks into mixed-use zones and draw new buyers.
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The Gracia City Council will vote July 22 on rezoning Westbrook from light industrial to mixed residential and commercial use, a change that targets 14 blocks between the old rail spur and the river channel.
Local agents report steady buyer inquiries since the draft plan appeared on the planning portal in May. Westbrook sits outside the core tourism corridors yet lies inside the 20-minute commute ring to downtown offices, a position that now looks more attractive after earlier market swings tied to global supply shocks.
Street-level changes already under way
Walkers on Elm Street pass the Gracia Riverwalk Park entrance each morning, where the city installed new lighting last winter. Two blocks south, the Westbrook Community Market has added evening hours on Thursdays to serve shift workers from nearby logistics firms. The Gracia Economic Development Agency paid for both upgrades through its 2025 corridor improvement grant.
Property records show 47 single-family homes sold in Westbrook during the first half of 2026, compared with 31 in the same period last year. Median sale price reached $298,000 in June, up 11 percent from December 2025 figures released by the county assessor.
Next steps for buyers and sellers
Anyone considering a purchase should review the final staff report due July 15 at the planning counter on Fourth Avenue. The measure includes height limits of four stories along the river edge and a requirement that 20 percent of new units qualify for the city's workforce housing program. Agents recommend contacting the Gracia Economic Development Agency for updated traffic studies before making offers.
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