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Keene committee declines to authorize sale of 100 Church Street after wide public push to keep pocket green
Summary
After extensive public testimony and committee discussion, Keene’s MSFI committee voted against a motion to authorize sale of 100 Church Street, leaving the city to retain the unimproved parcel and urging neighborhood stewardship while the council considers the item next week.
The Keene Municipal Services, Facilities & Infrastructure Committee voted on Tuesday not to approve a staff-backed motion to authorize sale of the city-owned parcel at 100 Church Street, siding with residents who urged that the small, neighborhood green remain public.
Public Works Director Donald outlined the history and legal status of the site and said the central question for the committee was whether the council wanted to convert the unimproved lot into a city park before discussing any improvements. “The first question that you all need to answer is, is this a property that the city council wants to convert to a city park and manage as a city park?” Donald said.
Neighbors, commercial tenants and councilors…
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