Family Service Lincoln wants to build a neighborhood center, 10 row-style duplexes and triplexes, a community garden and green space on a nearly vacant lot at 52nd and Holdrege streets, a proposal that encountered significant opposition from neighbors.
Despite that opposition the Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved what’s known as 51 Commons, a community project proposed by Family Service Lincoln.
The nonprofit, which provides youth, housing and family support services, will run the neighborhood center, work with Community Crops to oversee the community garden and lease the row-style housing. The housing will be affordable units aimed at families and will accept Section 8 housing.
Several residents who live in the neighborhood raised concerns about flooding, parking and increased traffic, and said more residents than…
