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June 21, 2023 ■ Also serving Garfield Park ■ austinweeklynews.com
Austin residents object to proposed three-flat on vacant lot
Say they’re concerned about traffic, density, renters’ behavior By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter
A proposal to build a pair of three-flats on a vacant lot at 237 N. Menard Ave. got pushback from neighbors who worried the new development would bring more traffic and density to a block largely made up of single-family homes. Wheeling-based A-Z Builders, which previously built five three-flats on lots throughout Austin, is looking to build two more. Each would have a smaller, two-bedroom unit at the basement level and two three-bedroom units on the first and second floors. Developer Adam Zegarski said it See THREE-FLAT on page 6
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15th Police District Cmdr. Andre Parham speaks with meeting attendees while police district council members listen.
Active community key to 15th Police District council working FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ
Nearly two dozen attendees including concerns. It was also an opportunity to In its first meeting, Ald. Emma Mitts (37 ) and 15 Chicago determine the roles of each district council member and their plans to work with Police District officers joined the 15 district councils called for Police District Council’s first meeting, the community. The district council urged the commu8, at Bethel New Life in Austin. community’s participation June The meeting was mostly dedicated to nity to get involved and learn more about providing information about opportu- the opportunities available for civilians and support nities for community members to be to serve in public roles dedicated to imth
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By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter
involved in improving public safety in the district and to listen to residents’
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