The city council in Sterling Heights, Mich., broke a July deadlock and approved a new four-story apartment complex last week, the Detroit Free Press reports.
According to the Detroit News, the council voted 5-2 to approve a deal in which the city will sell the developer two acres of land for about $30,000 an acre.
The developer will then give the city the rest of the land, which the city hopes to use for green space or for recreation.
The public commenters who spoke in favor of the plan said the development could bring affordable housing to the city; could help develop the area into a place more accessible for pedestrians or bicyclists; or could serve as an good example of the work in the community.
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