A lack of engagement and transparency and a betrayal of trust has sadly turned supporters and partners in the city’s efforts to address the urgent need for affordable housing into
The owner of the Hager building parking lot on West King Street won a key recommendation from the city’s Historical Commission to demolish several properties needed to make way for
The owner of the Hager building parking lot on West King Street won a key recommendation from the city’s Historical Commission to demolish several properties needed to make way for
And as a result, the proposed $90 million mixed-use project will have one less use.
The shuffle was disclosed Wednesday at a city Planning Commission meeting, when co-developers HDC MidAtlantic and Washington Place Equities presented a sketch plan to get the panelâs feedback, an early step in a thorough and multi-faceted review and approval process by the city that will take months.
Though no vote was taken, the commissionâs reaction was largely favorable. Commission member Maxine Cook said sheâs hopeful that the redevelopment will turn out to âbe good for the communityâ and provide âopportunities to thrive.â âHear, hear!â added commission member Jon Lyons.