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Zoning Commission approves Friendly and Hobbs commercial rezoning

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Zoning Commission approves Friendly and Hobbs commercial rezoning

• By Richard M. Barron
• Apr 13, 2015
• Apr 13, 2015
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Hobbs Road resident Arthur Sohn's (center) exasperation shows during a meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Monday, April 13, 2015, as it became apparent that the commision would approve rezoning an area around Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, which could lead to Atlanta developer Jack Halpern's plan to build a shopping center with some condominiums on the property. Sohn said "The traffic's going to be awful, especially during all the construction."

• ROB BROWN/News & Record

Bill Brown, Charles Worthen, Jack Halpern and Tom Terrell (left to right) watch the proceedings during a meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Monday, April 13, 2015. Despite opposition by most in attendance, the commision later approved rezoning an area around Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, which could lead to Atlanta developer Jack Halpern's plan to build a shopping center with some condominiums on the property.

• ROB BROWN/News & Record

Most of the audience stood when Don Eggleston, who represents the Friendly Coalition opposition group, asked opponents to rise during his presentation. during a meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Monday, April 13, 2015, but the commision approved rezoning an area around Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, which could lead to Atlanta developer Jack Halpern's plan to build a shopping center with some condominiums on the property.

• ROB BROWN/News & Record

Don Eggleston, who represents the Friendly Coalition opposition group, speaks during a meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Monday, April 13, 2015. The commision approved rezoning an area around Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, which could lead to Atlanta developer Jack Halpern's plan to build a shopping center with some condominiums on the property.

• ROB BROWN/News & Record

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Updated 11:32 p.m.

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Opponents offer new suggestions on Friendly-Hobbs development

Professional planner hired to show what the 6.7 acres would look like with 36 town-homes and no retail space.

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Opponents offer new suggestions on Friendly-Hobbs development

Professional planner hired to show what the 6.7 acres would look like with 36 town-homes and no retail space.

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Despite past protests, rezoning possible for Friendly and Hobbs

Halpern will hold an open community meeting to outline its plans and take questions at 7 p.m. today in the Community Center of First Lutheran Church, 3600 W. Friendly Ave. in Greensboro.

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Hobbs Road resident Arthur Sohn's (center) exasperation shows during a meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Monday, April 13, 2015, as it became apparent that the commision would approve rezoning an area around Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, which could lead to Atlanta developer Jack Halpern's plan to build a shopping center with some condominiums on the property. Sohn said "The traffic's going to be awful, especially during all the construction."

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Bill Brown, Charles Worthen, Jack Halpern and Tom Terrell (left to right) watch the proceedings during a meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Monday, April 13, 2015. Despite opposition by most in attendance, the commision later approved rezoning an area around Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, which could lead to Atlanta developer Jack Halpern's plan to build a shopping center with some condominiums on the property.

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Most of the audience stood when Don Eggleston, who represents the Friendly Coalition opposition group, asked opponents to rise during his presentation. during a meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Monday, April 13, 2015, but the commision approved rezoning an area around Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, which could lead to Atlanta developer Jack Halpern's plan to build a shopping center with some condominiums on the property.

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Don Eggleston, who represents the Friendly Coalition opposition group, speaks during a meeting of the Greensboro Zoning Commission, Monday, April 13, 2015. The commision approved rezoning an area around Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, which could lead to Atlanta developer Jack Halpern's plan to build a shopping center with some condominiums on the property.

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