The City of Salida is inviting qualified developers and homebuilders to participate in Phase 1 of the South Ark Neighborhood, a new mixed-income housing development planned on 12 acres of city-owned land.

City officials say the South Ark Neighborhood project is aimed at addressing the growing need for workforce and affordable housing in the area while creating a vibrant residential community complete with parks, open space, and other community amenities.

Phase 1 of the development will include 53 development lots with the potential to support up to 150 residential units. Infrastructure construction is already underway as the city prepares the site for vertical development.

Developers and homebuilders interested in the project are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal meeting and site tour scheduled for tomorrow.