City planners, lawsuit force additional delays for Annapolis affordable housing project

The “coming soon” sign has been up for more than a year. Now, a nonprofit organization and a developer are hoping Annapolis city staffers will remove several roadblocks and help them move forward with The Willows at Forest Drive, a 58-unit, income-restricted apartment community. The current holdups include a delayed financial impact analysis by the city manager, complaints from city planners about the design “character,” and a lawsuit filed against a neighboring developer that could imperil a proposed access road to The Willows.