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Why Garden City Neighbors Can’t Stand This Development

Why Garden City Neighbors Can’t Stand This Development

Update: 2025-10-07
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Garden City neighbors are saying a proposed apartment complex is a "monstrosity" in the middle of their quiet streets, while developers argue that it is exactly what the area needs. Host Lindsay Van Allen is joined by Idaho Statesman reporter Carolyn Komatsoulis to examine the backlash, and look at whether this battle is about the design of this particular development — or the deeper transformation of Garden City itself.


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Why Garden City Neighbors Can’t Stand This Development

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