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Residents and council split over Holy Spirit Church redevelopment; vote to send site to planning board fails
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the council to reject a dense redevelopment plan for the former Holy Spirit Church block, citing parking, traffic and neighborhood character; the council voted against sending the site for a redevelopment study.
Community members filled public comment to oppose a proposed redevelopment of the former Holy Spirit Church block on Second Avenue, urging the City Council to reject a dense mixed-use plan and to preserve the building.
Multiple residents described parking shortages and neighborhood impacts. Jacob Cohen told the council he wanted the church saved "but not with what you want," urging conversion to artist residences rather than the developer's proposed office and café space. Bob Stevens, who identified himself as a preservationist, said the project's size "is a gigantic project"…
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