April 24, 2025

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Articles for tag: Chelsea affordable housing, Chelsea Michigan news, community green space debate, Park Street development, workforce housing Chelsea

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Council Explores Park Street Property for Workforce Housing or Green Space

City Council debates housing needs versus green space preservation in ongoing discussions about the future of Park Street. At the Chelsea City Council meeting on October 21, 2024, discussions focused on the potential development of the city-owned Park Street property, with workforce housing as a primary consideration. The council explored next steps, including environmental studies, ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea DDA Considers Workforce Housing on Park Street Property

Photo: The city-owned parcel on Park Street, next to the Purple Rose. Image: Google Streetview At the October 17, 2024, Chelsea Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting, city manager Marty Colburn reviewed a concept to utilize city-owned property on Park Street for workforce housing. The initiative aims to address the housing needs of middle-income workers in ...