Summary
Rezoning the Mack and Alter shopping center parcel from Planned Development to general business lets Kingdom Care open a six-classroom daycare with an outdoor play area in the vacant former Footlocker. The city has a daycare shortage — only about 43 licensed seats per 100 young children by one estimate — and District 4 was flagged as high-need. Some residents worry the B4 rezone opens the space to other businesses later.
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Last discussed Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; the daycare fills a vacant retail space and about 60% of Kingdom Care families receive state childcare assistance.
District 4 families needing infant, toddler, and after-school care, plus the shopping center which becomes fully occupied.
Some residents note the B4 rezone permits any general business use at the site in the future, not just the daycare.
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