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Commission approves 22‑unit multifamily project at Van Buren and F Street after public opposition and negotiations
Summary
Planning Commission approved a four‑story, 22‑unit multifamily project proposed for the northwest corner of Van Buren Avenue and F Street in the historic West Side, with the developer agreeing to meet neighborhood buffering and landscaping requests. The project will move to City Council on April 16.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a four‑story, 22‑unit multifamily building proposed for the northwest corner of Van Buren Avenue and F Street in the historic West Side, after public comment and developer concessions on buffering and landscaping.
Bob Groenauer, representing the applicant and Wicos Development Corporation, presented the project as a $10.5 million investment with 22 units (mix of one‑, two‑ and three‑bedroom units) and ground‑floor amenity and office space. He said the development aligns with a number of local plans and redevelopment objectives for the West Side and noted nearby vacancies and underused lots.
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