Neighbors and commissioners say 3rd Street hotel proposal would 'split' block, worsen parking

Feb 24, 2026

Multiple residents and several commissioners told the Planning & Zoning Commission that rezoning only part of 3rd Street for a new Uptown hotel would carve a commercial island into a residential block, worsen parking and traffic, and set a risky precedent.

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Residents who testified at the Park Ridge Planning & Zoning hearing said the proposed hotel site on 3rd Street would interrupt an otherwise residential block, cause persistent parking and traffic pressure and risk lowering nearby property values.

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