Salinas committee hears predevelopment plans for Chinatown Soledad Street sites; no votes due to lack of quorum City staff presented design concepts, historic-preservation plans and funding strategies for multiple Soledad Street properties in Salinas’ Chinatown, including a rehabilitation and emergency stabilization plan for the Republic Cafe; no formal actions were taken because the committee lacked a quorum and minutes were continued to March.

Exciting plans are underway to revitalize Salinas' Chinatown with new mixed-use developments and the restoration of the historic Republic Cafe!

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Salinas committee hears update on Chinatown redevelopment; city readies 34–40, 37–39 and 45 Soledad Street for affordable housing and museum space City staff described predevelopment work on multiple Soledad Street parcels in Salinas’ Chinatown, including $1.5 million in planning funds, a planned partnership with the Asian Cultural Experience of Salinas for a first‑floor museum at the Republic Cafe, and next steps toward planning approvals and developer RFPs.

Exciting plans are underway to revive Salinas' Chinatown with affordable housing and a museum space at the historic Republic Cafe!

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