Downtown High-Rise Could Bring Suit

The Colorado developers proposing to build a highrise apartment complex in downtown Coeur d’Alene are one step closer to making the project happen. Neighbors of the proposed 14-story building slated for the corner of First Street and Lakeside Avenue, however, say they’re still prepared to fight the project in court. “I think it’s unfortunate,” said Greg Hills, principal of the real estate development firm Austin Lawrence Partners, out of Aspen, Colo., on the possibility of his project resulting in litigation. “As we say, we’ve tried to play nice in the sandbox and be sensitive to their issues.” Hills, in Coeur d’Alene Thursday for the second of three meetings with the city’s Design Review Commission, said the company is prepared to handle a court case if that’s where the project ends up, but he would prefer to continue working with neighbors to mitigate as much impact as possible if the building is built/ Tom Hasslinger , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here . (Shawn Gust Press photo: Greg Hills of Austin Lawrence Partners)

Question: Can you understand why neighbors would be concerned about this project?