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Residents urge Lafayette council to reject 124-room extended-stay hotel proposed next to Silo neighborhood
Summary
Dozens of residents addressed the Lafayette City Council during public comment on Sept. 16, urging the council to reject a proposed 124-room extended-stay hotel (referred to by speakers as "Echo Suites") adjacent to the Silo neighborhood, citing safety, traffic, neighborhood character and property-value concerns.
Dozens of residents told Lafayette City Council on Sept. 16 they oppose a proposed 124-room extended-stay hotel adjacent to the Silo neighborhood, saying its size and use are incompatible with surrounding residential streets and near a school bus stop.
Speakers described the proposal as a public-safety and livability risk. “This location is simply not appropriate for development of that size and type,” resident Beth Davis said, noting the site sits roughly “30 feet from our children's school bus stop.” She said an extended-stay hotel’s constant turnover and heavier vehicle traffic would create a risk for children and neighbors.
Other residents…
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