Fairfax Issues Demolition Permit for School Street Plaza
The town approved removal of existing structures at 95 Broadway ahead of a planned 243-unit apartment project.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Construction
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Fairfax issued a demolition permit for the School Street Plaza apartment project at 95 Broadway on Friday, October 30, 2026. The permit allows removal of structures but not soil excavation or major pavement removal.
Why it matters
The town said the vacant buildings on the property have attracted trespassers, making removal a public safety priority. Construction of the new buildings is not expected any time soon, according to the town.
The proposed project would add 243 apartments across six stories, split between 202 market-rate units and 41 affordable units, with more than 300 parking spaces. The town has not announced when construction of the new buildings will begin.
The players
Fairfax Town Government
The municipal government of Fairfax, which approved the School Street Plaza project and issued the demolition permit for the 95 Broadway site.
The details
The demolition permit was issued after the town sent an earlier application back with staff comments, with a revised application filed October 26, 2026. An inspection will be conducted before demolition to confirm public safety measures, including protected sidewalks, filtered site water run-off and capped utilities.
Timeline
November 2025: The town approved the School Street Plaza project.
October 2026: The demolition permit application was submitted.
October 26, 2026: A revised demolition permit application was filed.
October 30, 2026: The town issued the demolition permit.
Construction Pipeline
The demolition permit moves the School Street Plaza project through the town's staged approval process, following the November 2025 project approval and the staff-comment revision cycle. Additional site conditions must be met before any groundbreaking, so the project remains in its preconstruction phase.
Residents near 95 Broadway may see demolition activity, including traffic control and heavy equipment access permitted by a separate encroachment permit. Sidewalk protections and site safety measures are required during the work.
The takeaway
The demolition permit marks the start of physical site work for the School Street Plaza project, but the new apartments remain years from completion. Residents should watch for traffic changes and sidewalk closures near Broadway as the work proceeds.
What happens next
Demolition is expected to begin shortly after issuance, depending on the applicant, and additional site conditions must be satisfied before groundbreaking on the new building.
Further reading
Track other local building activity in the Fairfax Construction section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Marin Independent Journal.
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