By Ingrid Schnader Homewood City Council shot down a proposal from Kadco Homes at a Council meeting July 23 that would have turned a 2-acre property into a 12-home subdivision. The proposed subdivision, which would be called Edgewood Manor, is located in Homewood’s Neighborhood Preservation District at the corner of Saulter Road and Carr Avenue. To fit 12 homes on the … [Read more...]
Homewood GreenSpace Initiative Moves Forward After Public Forum
By Sarah Kuper Organizers from the Homewood GreenSpace Initiative said 105 people showed up to the group’s first public forum at the Homewood Library on Sept. 12. Members of the initiative spoke at a City Council meeting in August to introduce the idea of replacing the old judicial center in downtown Homewood with a pocket park instead of selling the property when the new … [Read more...]
A Patch of Green: Community Members Push for Pocket Park in Downtown Homewood
By Sarah Kuper Ever since the Homewood City Council decided to move forward on a new public safety building in West Homewood, residents have been wondering what will happen to the current downtown facility. Now one group is ramping up support for turning the site into a public green space. “We already have a thriving commercial center. Now is the ideal moment to explore a … [Read more...]