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Residents press city to act on Midtown development; callers urge renegotiation of developer contract
Summary
During the city’s public-comment period, Midtown residents and nearby homeowners urged faster action and proposed that the city revisit developer contract terms after years of limited commercial progress; speakers asked for smaller, immediate steps in addition to larger proposals.
Four residents used the May 22 public-comment period to press City Council for action on Midtown redevelopment and to urge alternatives if a major developer fails to complete contracted commercial elements.
Shelby Behm, who identified herself as a Midtown resident, told the council she plans to “relaunch” advocacy to keep Midtown on the agenda and urged “smaller wins” such as signage, grandfathering impact fees and extending sidewalks to Highway 6. “Investing in Midtown isn’t about keeping a promise. It’s about not letting go of a great…
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