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Residents press Muncie redevelopment officials for transparency after lots sold; commissioners defend deals
Summary
During public comment the commission heard neighbors say several McKinley lots were sold cheaply to an out‑of‑town developer and asked for quality standards and neighborhood involvement; commissioners and staff responded that selection resulted from competitive offers, that design standards are included in agreements, and that the city aims to increase population and taxable base.
Residents and local developers urged more transparency and neighborhood input during the Muncie Redevelopment Commission’s public comment period on April 16, pressing the commission to explain recent lot sales and the choice of an out‑of‑town developer.
Bill Inman, who said he and his wife have lived in the McKinley neighborhood for 20 years, praised Mayor Ridenour’s work but said neighbors were puzzled that several lots in McKinley had been sold for a dollar each to an out‑of‑town construction company. "We respectfully ask three things," Inman said: publish more detailed…
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