It was standing room only in Newington Wednesday when residents turned out to voice their concerns about plans for a new apartment complex.
Dakota Partners presented plans for a 108-unit complex on a busy section of Cedar Street. The area is usually zoned for business, but Town Planner Craig Minor said because the project calls for affordable housing, it gets a pass.
“It’s mostly one bedroom or two bedrooms. It will be mostly rented to rates that are affordable to working people. Eighty percent of the apartments will be affordable. The other 20 percent will be market rate," Minor said.
One neighbor who spoke to NBC Connecticut said she’s happy the town is getting more affordable housing, but she’s concerned about the location. Cedar Street is one of the busiest streets in Newington.
“As a single parent 30 years ago I would have loved to have affordable housing in the area. I ended up living with my mom when my daughter was 7. So this is a project I think is needed. Is it the right place for to be? I'm not sure,” Rose Lyons said.
Another meeting is set to take place in a few weeks. The town could make a decision by the end of next month.
