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RDA narrows West‑side survey area after board concern over wetlands and past land claims
Summary
The RDA board narrowed a proposed West‑side CRA survey area on Nov. 11 after members objected to including parcels south of Lakeview Parkway because of wetlands and past land‑acquisition grievances; the board voted to make the Parkway the southern boundary (except existing commercial zone parcels) and to ask staff for additional West‑side study areas.
Melissa McNally, RDA director, presented a large study area for a proposed West‑side community reinvestment area (CRA) that included parcels both north and south of Lakeview Parkway. Board members and councilors raised strong objections to including land south of Lakeview Parkway — citing wetlands, historical disputes with farmers over past acquisitions and the political sensitivity of identifying large residential areas as part of a redevelopment study.
Board members emphasiz…
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