Laurel Council To Decide Fate of Laurel Gardens Development Tonight

A plan to increase the number of apartments in the controversial Laurel Gardens redevelopment is likely to be voted on tonight by the Laurel City Council.

The Council and mayor are scheduled to hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the . A public hearing and vote on the  is expected.

Laurel Reality Co., leading the redevelopment of the apartments, is proposing to spend about $10 million to demolish the existing complex and build garden apartments and townhomes.

Residents near the project have clashed with the developer over plans to increase the number of units from 96 to 114, fearing it will overwhelm neighborhood streets with additional traffic and drive up prices for current tenants.

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