In order to preserve the image of the Dickson Street area, the City Council passed a measure that limits new buildings to 6 stories or 84 feet, whichever is less.
This person is a bit upset about it and goes off in a rant. He must have been smoking something when he read about it. He's got his facts wrong.
The restrictions apply to C-3 commercial zoning, which is in place only along Dickson Street and a small portion of Joyce Avenue, said Kit Williams, city attorney.
Such a change makes sense for Dickson Street. Dickson Street right now is the really hot place to put in shops and condos, but not everyone is going to be able to build there. The area is also a historic district which needs to be preserved. Then there are the streets. Those streets are not going to be able to handle the traffic from a bunch of new multi-story buildings. Traffic and parking are extremely hideous now.
The City Plan 2025 identified areas where multi-story, multi-use buildings would be perfect. One such area is College Ave. This street is such an eyesore. It would be great to duplicate the renovation of Dickson Street along College. I could see a number of 10-15 story buildings along it.
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