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🌱 Why did one Walker neighborhood win approval while another was shut down?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did one Walker neighborhood win approval while another was shut down?
  • What does Walker’s newest 18-home Pheasant Preserve project mean for neighbors?

Also on today's calendar: Josh Teed - The Tides of Change and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 16 and low of 9 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A tale of two developments: one is approved, one is denied (fox17online.com) — Walker’s Planning Commission has denied the 30-unit Windermere condominium project over unresolved access and safety issues, while approving the 22-home River Bend North development after its road layout was redesigned. Both decisions, later backed by the Walker City Commission, highlight how traffic safety, neighborhood character, and green space concerns are shaping where and how new homes get built in Walker.
   

• Pheasant Preserve development wins final approval from City of Walker (fox17online.com) — A new 18-home subdivision called Pheasant Preserve has received final plat approval from the Walker City Commission, meaning its public roads are now accepted into the city network and construction can begin once weather allows. Located near Richmond Street by Blandford and the Grand Rapids border, the project reflects Walker’s ongoing housing growth, with officials encouraging residents to follow future developments through public planning commission meetings and livestreams.
   

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