Francis Parker School Expansion Plan Approved By City Council Despite Opposition From Locals
The City Council approved Francis Parker School's expansion plan to demolish a 15-unit residential building on Belden Avenue. The private school will replace the housing with a new academic building. The project passed despite years of opposition from local residents.
The approved plan — which some neighbors have been fighting for years — allows the private school to demolish a 15-unit residential building on Belden Avenue and replace it with a new academic building.
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