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browneyedgirlpie t1_itdi2e4 wrote

It's too late, it's already sold and developed. But that's good information for other people concerned with undeveloped areas near them. People didn't even know this was a possibility though.

Part of the issue with this is that the board changed the status of the land from 'by right' to 'conditional use' without appropriately notifying or involving the public.

Residents noticed people surveying the area and spoke up, only to discover it was already a done deal.

https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/money/business/2016/07/07/newberry-chairman-residents-warehouses/86765334/

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Daywalkingvampire t1_itdyeir wrote

It sounds like someone higher up was greasing palms to have people look the other way.

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browneyedgirlpie t1_itdyoaw wrote

That's what people suspect.

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Daywalkingvampire t1_itdzg95 wrote

Amazon tried to build a warehouse in Churchill here in the Pittsburgh area. the citizens banded together and Amazon was forced to back down.

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