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Residents, Alderman Urge Grocery and Safety Investments in Uptown Redevelopment Feedback
Summary
Public comment and staff reports on the Uptown redevelopment public engagement stressed demand for a full-service grocery, concerns about property maintenance and crime, and support for housing and design objectives; staff said a 10,000-square-foot grocery and other interest are active.
Public comments and staff summaries at the Kenosha Redevelopment Authority’s Feb. 25 meeting emphasized demand for a full-service grocery in the Uptown area, concerns about property maintenance and property crimes, and community support for housing and design objectives in the draft Uptown redevelopment plan.
Alderman Yaya Miachowski (Third District) spoke during public comment and described the area as a food desert since the Pick ’n Save closed: "When they closed Pick n Save, they did a major disservice to that area and that neighborhood." She urged the city to pursue a full-service grocer when a lease…
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