Concord Fire Chief John Chisholm and Police Chief Bradley Osgood raised concerns that a proposed 43,000-square-foot casino, bar and hotel on the city’s East Side would bring crime to the city and draw increased traffic that could restrict public.
Residents turned out in the dozens Wednesday night to further oppose the construction of a 43,000-square-foot casino, bar and hotel on the city’s east side. As planning board discussions approached midnight, members agreed to continue the public.
South end housing complex approved despite concerns from neighbors >Conceptual drawings of the proposed development at Langdon Avenue and South Main Street. Courtesy of Dakota Partners Courtesy
Published: 7/24/2021 9:20:12 PM
Despite concerns of traffic, trains and trampling a marsh that’s home to wildlife, plans to construct up to 192 apartments on Langdon Avenue gained approval from the city’s planning board.
Fourteen residents shared their concerns for the project – a four-unit housing complex with two commercial buildings – during a public hearing Wednesday. Still, the developer was given conditional approval since the proposal met all zoning requirements.
Paul Halvorsen, the Merrimack County Attorney and a resident of the area since 1997, fears the location – which borders the South End marsh, railroad tracks and South Main Street – is too crowded for the proposed number of units.