Sheridan Green: A Cautionary Example

The Sheridan Green Elementary demolition shows how quickly a neighborhood can lose a school building once the city takes over. The City spent millions of taxpayer dollars, including $3.7 million just to tear it down and expand the park, yet the land’s zoning was never changed—it still legally allows 8-story apartments, retail, restaurants, and office buildings. This is the real concern: when a property is demolished before the zoning is fixed, the community loses control, and dense development is still possible later. Sheridan Green is a warning for Zerger about what can happen when decisions move forward without long-term protections in place.