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Residents object to proposed Parkway plan that would clear Briar East Woods; ask council about 5G towers
Hammond City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary
During public expression a resident urged the council to oppose a proposed Parkway/condominium plan that she said would remove old‑growth trees in Briar East Woods and waste taxpayer funds; a second speaker asked whether the city has considered new 5G towers.
Public comment at the Jan. 13 Hammond City Council meeting featured two residents raising environmental and technology concerns.
Mary Shones, who identified herself as a 1st District resident on Wabash Avenue, used her three minutes to criticize what she called the "Mayor's condo scheme" and a proposed Parkway…
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