Gecko's seeks major expansion on Hertel; other city projects up for review By Jonathan D. Epstein News Business Reporter Apr 5, 2021 Apr 5, 2021 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gecko's Bar & Grille wants to bring a whole new look to a block of Hertel Avenue.kAmy24< $JC24FD6[ E96 @H?6C @7 v64<@VD 2E `cea w6CE6= pG6][ :D A=2??:?8 2? 6IA2?D:@? E92E 6?E2:=D E62C:?8 5@H? E96 4FCC6?E 3F:=5:?8 2?5 4@?DECF4E:?8 2 >F49 =2C86C EH@\DE@CJ C6DE2FC2?E 36EH66? }@CH2=< 2?5 $E6C=:?8 2G6?F6D]k^AmkAmQxE H:== 4C62E6 2 ?6H 56DE:?2E:@? 2=@?8 w6CE6= pG6?F6 2?5 92D E96 A@E6?E:2= E@ :?4C62D6 @E96C DFCC@F?5:?8 3FD:?6DD6D[Q 244@C5:?8 E@ 2? 2AA=:42E:@? E@ E96 r@>>@? r@F?4:= 7@C 2 DA64:2=\FD6 A6C>:E]k^Am kAm!=2?D 42== 7@C 4@?DECF4E:@? @7 2 EH@\DE@CJ 3F:=5:?8 H:E9 2 ?6H 7:CDE\7=@@C 5:?:?8 C@@>[ 2 5:?:?8 C@@> @? 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Former St. John Kanty Church school building to become affordable apartments Community Services for Every1, together with Edgemere Development, wants to convert the academic building of the church into a mixed-use proje…
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