Neighbors are worried about giving free rein to KSU housing complex developers

The location of the proposed Intergenerational Village in Kent. Kent State University image

Neighbors are worried about giving free rein to KSU housing complex developers

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Residents of Chadwick Drive in Kent pleaded with city council members on Wednesday to become more engaged in the planning of a proposed 1,000-resident housing development that Kent State plans to build on the site of the former Allerton apartment complex.

Residents John Thomas, Eric Nichols and Wendy Yuzik expressed concerns that a private developer will not be responsive to neighborhood issues without stronger public accountability. Their comments are among the most critical voices regarding a project that has so far been favorably received among nearby residents. 

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