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Residents contest street closure plan and criticize RDA, lament city-funded Penn Market renovations
Summary
Public commenters warned that summer closure of North George Street would cut parking access for downtown businesses and criticized the RDA and historic-review processes for using taxpayer funds on Penn Street Farmers Market renovations and intervening in private property sales.
During public comment on Feb. 3 several York City residents raised concerns about downtown access, property ownership by the Redevelopment Authority (RDA), and planned renovations at the Penn Street Farmers Market.
Marilyn Hake, a York City resident, asked the council not to close North George Street from Philadelphia to North Street during the summer, saying the closure would cut off parking used by nearby businesses including…
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