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Newport council declines proposed sale-and-redevelopment of Cogshill School after heated debate
Summary
After hours of public testimony and council questioning, a motion to approve a purchase-and-sale agreement for the Cogshill School property — a developer proposal to create 32 long-term rental units with 30-year deed restrictions — failed on a council vote.
A proposal to sell the vacant Cogshill School property to a private developer and convert it into 32 long-term rental units failed after an hours-long public hearing and council debate.
Developer representatives from BCM and its advisers urged the council to approve a purchase-and-sale agreement that would preserve and rehabilitate the historic school building and add 32 long-term rental units, saying the project would increase year‑round housing stock. "This project would increase the year‑round supply of rental units by adding 32 new units," Peter Rehan said during the presentation, adding that units would be restricted to…
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