Supporters, Detractors Debate Dietz Street Lofts By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Before there was parking on Dietz Street, there used to be homes. “I spent a lot of time looking at maps of old Oneonta,” said Bob Brzozowski, executive director, Greater Oneonta Historical Society. “I think we forget that space used to be houses and buildings.” The City of Oneonta Planning Commission held a public hearing this evening on the proposed Lofts on Dietz, which will…
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Plan For 60 Dwelling Units In City Long In Gestation, Developer Says By LIBBY CUDMORE• allotsego.com ONEONTA – When Ben Lockwood, vice president of Housing Visions, came to Oneonta six years ago, he knew he had the tools to fill a need. “I saw the Oneonta really needed housing,” he said. “The student population puts a stress on low-income residents who need access to their jobs, services and shopping.” That project fell through. But Wednesday, at the city Planning Commission meeting,…