Why should this surprise anyone? The developer owns all the downtown real estate and when you own it, you can generally do what you want with your property if given the proper permits by the county. No surprise to me, nor does it matter to me. Some people would enjoy living in the midst of the downtown activity I suspect. At the prices the developer is charging for apartment rental, only the well off are likely to be interested so this is not likely to detract from the neighborhood if that is anyone's concern.
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