A proposed zoning change in a neighborhood near UW-La Crosse was recommended by a La Crosse city council committee on Tuesday.The Judiciary and Administrative Committee voted 5-2 to transfer lots on West Avenue and Badger Street from business to residential use, for new housing.
Part of a street near the development site may have to be vacated to allow for parking that would be needed by tenants.
One landlord, who has units on that block, told the committee that the project might hurt their business by removing affordable housing and putting more parking spaces in an already dense area.
A partial vacation of a street on that block will be considered by the council’s Finance and Personnel Committee (agenda) on Thursday night...
Leo`s notes: This rezoning opens the door for much-needed residential development near UW-La Crosse. Thoughtfully adding housing in walkable areas like this helps to ease pressure on affordability while strengthening neighborhoods.
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