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Resident and commenters urge rejection of rezoning proposal for Alfred Beckman Middle School site

5442432 · February 18, 2025
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Summary

A public commenter urged residents to attend a Feb. 20 public hearing in Gary Common Council chambers to oppose a rezoning application that, according to the plan director and commenters, would permit manufacturing, logistics and office uses at the former Alfred Beckman Middle School site.

A public hearing on the rezoning of the Alfred Beckman Middle School site was announced to the Gary Common Council and drew criticism from at least one resident who urged the council and community to oppose the proposal.

Carolyn McCrady, a resident and public commenter at the Feb. 18 meeting, told the council a public hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the council chambers and urged people to attend. “I want to…

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