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Lawsuit Filed To Stop New Development In Historic Littleton Neighborhood

LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) - Neighbors are teaming up to fight a new development in downtown Littleton.

The Grove project is going up along Littleton Boulevard near Santa Fe and Bowles. It will include apartments and retail space.

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Opponents say it just doesn't fit into the historic neighborhood.

"This is a really huge building -- 336,000 square feet, five stories. It just doesn't fit the character or the scale of the surrounding area," said Littleton resident Leah Burkett.

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Opponents say the city approved the project without their input, so they filed a lawsuit arguing The Grove violates zoning codes. They're hoping a judge will order a new zoning hearing.

The city and the developer declined to comment.

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