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Neighbors press council over Ohio Boulevard rezoning; developers cite state funding and traffic plan
Summary
Developers seeking R-3 rezoning for 45-acre Ohio Boulevard site presented a plan for single-family and multifamily housing backed by state residential TIF/RIF funding; residents raised concerns about density, traffic and preserving historic character. City staff provided a 170-page traffic study and council deferred final action.
Developers seeking to rezone a portion of land along Ohio Boulevard to R-3 for a mixed single-family and multifamily housing project faced sustained public opposition at the June 5 Terre Haute City Council meeting, where staff presented a traffic study and the project’s state funding package was discussed.
The proposal, presented by Gibson Development and representatives, would cover about 45 acres and combine 93 single-family homes (Brickyard Estates) and 176 multifamily units (Paddock at the Park) with associated amenities. Attorney Eddie Felling and developer Brian Koister said the project is intended to add housing choices near Deming Park and that state funding and a residential TIF/RIF package — roughly $5.5 million in state assistance discussed at the meeting — make the infrastructure and price points feasible.
Why it matters: The parcel borders Edgewood Grove and Ohio Boulevard, a long-established, tree-lined historic corridor. Residents said the scale and zoning change from R-1 to R-3 would materially alter neighborhood character and generate…
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