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Council weighs two side-lot sales as members press for clearer redevelopment plan
Summary
Council considered two side-lot ordinances (RL25-68 and RL25-69) to sell 193 Matthew Street and 31 Travis Avenue to adjacent owners for yard space; planners described deed restrictions and monitoring via deed restrictions, but several council members raised concerns about lost affordable housing and redevelopment strategy.
At a March 24 work session, Binghamton City Council reviewed two ordinances that would sell small city-owned parcels under the side-lot program: 193 Matthew Street (RL25-68) and 31 Travis Avenue (RL25-69). Tito Martinez, assistant director of planning, represented both items and said each would be sold to an immediate neighboring property owner for use as private yard space. Madeline Chantello, who Martinez said will take over administration of the side-lot program, attended as well.
Martinez said the owner of 191 Matthew Street applied to buy 193…
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