The city’s planning commission took the people’s opinions into consideration and voted 3-2 against the construction of apartment buildings at 2525 North Main Street. The planning commission will suggest that the city council rejects the environmental impact assessment and keeps the building from being built. Protestors against such projects often use banner printing as a way to put their points across.
Dale Helvig, a resident who opposes the project, stated:
“We’re looking for responsible development to go next to homes that are over 100 years old.”
The developers have tried to make their project more acceptable to the local community. The total number of units was downsized from 517 to 476, and then again to 347. The most recent design proposal shows that it will have 256 units placed on a 4.4-acre piece of land with 180 parking spaces. The project also features a roof-top pool, fire pits, cabanas, and a spa. A washroom for dogs and other business services included in the initial design plan, but they had to be taken out.
Despite the innovative design for the apartment complex, residents are worried about how the development will cause congestion on the roads. They also feel that such a luxury development will not fit in with the older homes in the neighborhood next door.