I read your article about the development at Polk and Clark streets in my ward [The Works, May 5] with great interest. Peter Ziv provided your publication with one side of the issue. In the interest of providing your readers with both sides of this issue, I will give you, as Paul Harvey puts it, “the rest of the story.”
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The developer Terrapin has an as-of-right zoning for this parcel of land. They enjoy the full rights of property ownership and are building within the zoning for this area.
Despite resistance from Terrapin, my office was able to set up a community meeting at Grace Place about one month later. The plans for the development were shown with lackluster support from the community. After this response I urged Terrapin to revise their plans and meet with the community, showing changes.
