CB Fox downtown redevelopment (LEDA project)
Los Alamos County
Summary
The vacant CB Fox department store at 1735 Central Ave will become a boutique hotel, food court, rooftop restaurant and live-music venue. It's the kind of catalyst project the downtown master plan has been waiting for — but it still needs building permits and current code compliance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 7
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 22, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
No county money involved — a private investment expected to boost downtown foot traffic, dining and lodging.
Downtown visitors, local businesses, and small vendors who could rent affordable kiosk and retail space.
Nearby restaurants, retailers, and their employees fear losing customers and workers to the new project.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Council - Regular Session — October 27, 2026
The developer of the vacant CB Fox building wants $6 million in county LEDA funds for a $17.1 million mixed-use project with retail, a food hall, a 20-room hotel and a rooftop bar. Supporters say it revives downtown; critics fear it will cannibalize existing businesses and employees. A decision comes November 17.
County Council (Work) — October 20, 2026
MainStreet reports $31.8 million in private investment and a 13-of-14 accelerator survival rate, plus a new incubator space launching in 2027. Councilors asked for vacancy data and pressed on how much investment MainStreet actually caused.
County Council (Work) — September 22, 2026
The County is considering a Metropolitan Redevelopment Act project with a public grant for the Pig & Fig Bakery and Café in White Rock. It could bring new investment and a popular eatery to the community, with public dollars backing the deal.
Planning and Zoning Commission — July 22, 2026
The vacant CB Fox department store at 1735 Central Ave will become a boutique hotel, food court, rooftop restaurant and live-music venue. It's the kind of catalyst project the downtown master plan has been waiting for — but it still needs building permits and current code compliance.
Related development
Pig & Fig Bakery and Café MRA Project (Ordinance No. 764)
The project adds six dining tables, an estimated six jobs, ADA accessibility, and energy-efficiency upgrades to a decade-old White Rock community gathering spot.
CB Fox Building Redevelopment — LEDA Local Economic Development Project (Ordinance No. 761)
The project would bring 25 permanent jobs, dozens of retail spaces, and the county's first downtown boutique hotel to a vacant anchor block — but existing businesses worry it will pull their customers and workers away.
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