Lawsuit filed to nix Midtown South rezoning

The City Council unanimously approved the Midtown South rezoning in August, but a local nonprofit is looking to upend that with litigation. The Midtown South Community Council, led by John Mudd, filed a lawsuit last week to overturn the rezoning, Crain’s reported.  The nonprofit claims the city violated local and state environmental review laws when deliberating the rezoning. Air quality, access to open space and potential displacement of residents and businesses are top concerns. “The rezoning represents a wholescale departure from longstanding public policy that respects air quality, health concerns, open space, air and light, stress on sensitive historical sites, […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.