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Francis Parker Expansion Gets Ald. Knudsen’s Support, But Some Neighbors Vow To Keep Fighting
Ald. Timmy Knudsen supports a revised Francis Parker School expansion plan in Lincoln Park, which includes replacing an apartment building with an academic facility and offering housing benefits to displaced residents. However, neighbors oppose the project, citing concerns about housing loss and displacement, and plan to continue protests as the proposal moves through city approvals.
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