Lined with cobblestone streets and brick buildings, German Village is full of vibrant character. But now, a proposed apartment building has some concerned that the neighborhood will lose its charm. A concept design for a four-story apartment complex with 81 units on Livingston Avenue has been in the works. Cedar Square would sit in the parking lot near Bendi Wok N' Bar and across the street from Nationwide Children's Hospital. According to documents from the latest German Village Commission meeting, the developer, Mershad Development, is accepting community feedback and continuing to rework plans. For some, they are not in favor of the new build and are afraid the neighborhood will lose its historic feel. "I'm skeptical myself. I'd like to keep it just like it is," said Columbus resident Ellen Cook. "There's a lot of people that come here just for that and they don't want to see the apartments." Erin Prosser, deputy director of Housing Strategies for the City of Columbus, said new development is a balancing act between keeping up with the demands of a growing city while preserving history. "We ask these commissions to do and work with our development community — work with our neighbors in those communities — to figure out how best to add those units in a way that's still supportive of the great character of a place like German Village," Prosser said. 10TV also asked Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther if dense housing in German Village is necessary. "We are 200,000 units short in our region, and that’s units at every price point. We need more market rate (housing), we need more workforce, we need more affordable housing, and the best way for us to make cost of living more affordable is by dealing with the supply crisis," Ginther said. However, those who have come to love the neighborhood hope the change won't be too drastic. "I'm sure there's a lot of people who don't want to see things they grew up with that they've learned to love get torn apart or taken out of its original context," said one shopper at The Book Loft of German Village. Right now, there are no concrete formal plans. City leaders say there may be additional review sessions.