In 1967, the area south of Flatlands Avenue between Schenck and Fountain Avenues (on the peninsula between Hendrix and Spring Creeks) was designated as the Fresh Creek Urban Renewal Area (FCURA).
In early 2007, the second phase of the Gateway Estates project (Gateway Estates II) was proposed, which included a expansion of the Gateway Center, 2,385 additional affordable housing units, and a new public school facility [REF].