Mount Airy town council denies Beck property plan, citing safety concerns 

The Mount Airy Town Council voted 3-1-1 last week to deny a pre-concept plan for the 91-acre Beck property, where a mixed-use development is proposed.

The development, called Mount Airy Crossing, would be split by Route 27, dividing the plot into an east and west side. The proposal includes 135,200 square feet of commercial space, 43 single-family detached units, 141 single-family attached units, and 166 senior housing units, per a March plan from Pleasants Development.

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