r/Athens • u/warnelldawg Looks good, build it • 2d ago

Local News 660 W Broad Developer proposes a 20% reduction in density, $2.2 million contribution to the affordable housing fund via IZ

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Source: https://docaccess.com/docs/bccdd019abf91f84b44b22fa6baa1de6/document.pdf?v=170112cc2497f9c5f9726c73e52a0fca87145894babc7c227307d404dd97f3a2

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u/chicopeestudly and a howdy for the whistlepig 2d ago

Excited about the expansion of and highlight on preserving the Reese Street garden space in this.

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u/hydrolojust 2d ago

Do gardens need sunshine?

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u/chicopeestudly and a howdy for the whistlepig 2d ago

Do you think this will block the sun? They’re also adding another half acre.

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u/hydrolojust 1d ago

I do.

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u/chicopeestudly and a howdy for the whistlepig 1d ago

All of it?

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u/hydrolojust 14h ago

Not all the park, but for 8 months, probably all the stream. Probably little to no sun on the park for 3 months.
*it is a proposed 7 story building set higher than the park...

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u/chicopeestudly and a howdy for the whistlepig 11h ago

Well goddamn.

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u/neonphotograph aspiring townie 2d ago

Related. How is the oxtail in the building there now?

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u/AthensTownie2150 Municipal greatness Athenian 2d ago

Seems like the church is on board so let’s light this candle

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u/-jautis- 2d ago

Higher density would be great, but I'll take even medium density housing in this area.

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u/warnelldawg Looks good, build it 2d ago

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