Despite recognizing the cultural significance of the old cannery on Portage Avenue, Palo Alto is poised to reject a request to designate it as a historical property, a move that would complicate a proposed redevelopment of the site.
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Palo Alto approved on Tuesday a landmark deal with Sobrato Organization that paves the way for redevelopment of Ventura s largest property and that allows the developer to replace a portion of the old Fry s building with townhomes.
As Palo Alto nears a deal with The Sobrato Organization over the redevelopment of the former cannery building on Portage Avenue, some in the community are lamenting a lost opportunity to preserve history and revitalize Ventura.
As Palo Alto nears a deal with The Sobrato Organization over the redevelopment of the former cannery building on Portage Avenue, some in the community are lamenting a lost opportunity to preserve history and revitalize Ventura.