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Marion council approves Belltower Lofts plan, but parking concerns raised

Work on project at former Marion United Methodist Church expected to begin this spring
By: Richard Pratt|March 12, 2024
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    A rendering of the Belltower Lofts redevelopment project at the former Marion United Methodist Church at 1277 Eighth Ave. CREDIT HIGH PROPERTIES

    Even as the Marion City Council voted unanimously last week to approve plans for the Belltower Lofts redevelopment project at the former Marion United Methodist Church, council members pointed to an ongoing issue: Parking concerns in Uptown Marion.

    “Parking has been a hot topic in Uptown and will continue to be a hot topic in Uptown,” council member Gage Miskimen said during the council’s March 7 meeting. “We know people…

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