The Owl Cafe building is gone

What's next for the HURA-owned properties in Hayden?

The Owl Cafe building is gone. The Hayden Urban Renewal Agency bought the property in 2024 and recently tore it down.

What do you want to see HURA do with the property, the rental property next door, and the parking lot adjacent?

HURA owns all three of these properties adjacent to City Hall and McIntire Park and they have the potential to make changes between now and the end of 2029 when the urban renewal district expires. A potential scenario is a collaboration with the City of Hayden.

A HURA workshop on Feb. 18, 2025 (attended by Mayor Alan Davis, City Council Member Ed DePriest, and several members of city staff) included discussion of a potential civic campus that could encompass City Hall, McIntire Park, and the three HURA properties.

The most recent HURA meeting on Mar. 10, 2025, included an agenda item for a second workshop regarding the Civic Campus concept.

HURA provides a wealth of information on their website including agendas, minutes, and video recordings (which they started in March 2024, but do not typically include workshops).