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Statements from Mayor Emily Larson and Chief Administrative Officer Noah Schuchman regarding Lincoln Park Flats

[Duluth, MN] Mayor Emily Larson and Chief Administrative Officer Noah Schuchman issued the following statements regarding Lincoln Park Flats:

Statement from Chief Administrative Officer Noah Schuchman:

“The City of Duluth and DEDA are working with the developer on finding a viable solution in line with the contractual obligations of the development agreement. While the City does not have legal standing to prevent the end of a resident's lease, we have asked the property owner to stop action on affected residents as an act of good faith as these conversations continue.”

Statement from Mayor Emily Larson:  

“As a community we value local investment, local job creation and meeting local housing needs – and we have been working tirelessly for years to add units across Duluth. The possibility of losing units is slippage we really can’t afford as a community.

We are focused right now on getting the best possible outcome for Duluthians. Our efforts are focused on working with local developer P & R, who has invested across the community in important and meaningful ways, to keep this building open as a residential apartment building. We need this neighborhood to succeed, we need to keep people housed and we need to protect the public investment we’ve already made. My administration, city staff and City Councilors are working hard to accomplish all of this.” 

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