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Commission recommends approval of 16‑story Gilman/Francis redevelopment and demolition of 450 W. Gilman; neighbors urge documentation and caution
Summary
The Plan Commission recommended approval of demolition for 450 W. Gilman and a rezoning and conditional‑use for a 16‑story mixed‑use building with 118 apartments and rooftop amenities, despite neighborhood concerns about historic preservation and driveway/loading impacts; Landmarks gave a Category B finding for the existing building.
The Plan Commission on Dec. 1 recommended that the Common Council approve a high‑rise redevelopment at 425 N. Francis and 450 W. Gilman Street, including a demolition permit, rezoning to Downtown Core (DC), conditional uses for a 16‑story mixed‑use building with 118 apartments and rooftop outdoor recreation, and a consolidated certified survey map.
Staff told the commission that the 1890 circa building at 450 W. Gilman received a Category B finding from the Landmarks Commission: it was recognized as having historic value but was not judged historically significant enough to block demolition. Planner Tim Parks said staff believed the substantial increase in housing units and conformity with adopted downtown land‑use recommendations supported approving the demolition, rezoning and conditional uses, subject to…
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