According to a recent e-mail newsletter from Councilman Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), a decision has been made about what to do with the plot of land the old convention center once occupied. Now that the site has been cleared and the place no longer looks like an urban war zone, the city is eager to let the revenue generating begin with a mixed-use project containing almost a million square feet. The Councilman’s e-mail states that the site will provide:

300,000 square feet of retail space, 550,000 square feet of office space, 1,372 units of housing and at least 1,900 parking spaces. In addition, at the District’s option, 120,000 square feet of the site are reserved for uses that could include apartments, stores, a new central library and/or hotel.

Those excited about having yet another potential Urban Outfitters location may have to cop their trucker hats elsewhere though, as the city has some interesting stipulations that may help prevent the place from becoming another Gallery Place-esque pseudo-mall. Rather than simply airdropping a chunk of Tyson’s Galleria onto the vacant lot, the developers seem committed to building something at least somewhat unique as far as these sort of developments go.