2443 Mary Street ten-unit development

The direct next-door neighbor of 40+ years said developer Burke originally planned four homes and now proposes ten, calling it a high-density mismatch that will block his sunset views, bring investor rentals, traffic and noise.

A contractor on Mary and Frances said elderly neighbors can't attend to oppose the project, flagged an active red-tail hawk nest, and warned construction will cut utilities and worsen already dangerous traffic at the stop sign.

A resident of 2465 Mary Street argued ten homes on two acres — going from eight homes on the street to eighteen — is unreasonable and sets a destructive precedent that sets the community up to fail.

A first-time commenter from the corner of Mary and Frances said traffic and safety are underestimated, cars routinely blow through the four-way stop, and the ten-home plan reflects financial greed — asking whether it can be modified to fit the neighborhood.

A longtime area resident whose Marcia Court wall abuts the site said ten two-story homes on two acres is absurd, objected to noisy neighbors, described disruption to her disabled stepdaughter, and said she'd accept four or five one-story homes instead.

A nearby Hawarden Hills real estate agent said she got no notice, urged the city to notify more blocks, and argued crowding creates stress and animosity while people pay a premium for peace and serenity.