The Hood River City Council will hold a public hearing Thursday evening on the proposed zone change that would allow Morrison Park to be used as a location for construction of affordable housing.  The municipal planning commission recommended earlier this year to change the zoning of the property from open space/public facilities to R-3 urban high density residential.  But the plan has been controversial.  Proponents cite the need for workforce housing and the lack of available and affordable property in Hood River, but opponents say the City should not be developing on land that has been designated as park space.  The Council will take public testimony on Thursday but will not deliberate.  That is not planned until their next meeting on May 22.  Thursday’s hearing begins at 6 p.m. in Hood River City Hall.