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Re: Bayshore Yard Riseth From the Ashes: CAHSR Eyeing Bayshore for New Trainyard
Author: wsabo
Date: 06-30-2016 - 20:28
I don't know if it's an official Superfund Site but I believe that the company that wants to develop the land is aware that it will need an expensive clean up because of all the contaminated soil.
So even if CHSR drops plans to use the land the housing/ commercial project is not a done deal due to the usual NIMBY opposition in Brisbane which has to approve the development.
As the article notes.
"But the potential maintenance yard is not good news for a development project already facing strong political headwinds.
In Brisbane, a town with about 2,000 housing units, a recent survey of 580 residents found that 43 percent support no housing at the Baylands site, while another 28 percent said they would be in favor of fewer than 1,000 units. Only 12 percent said they would support more than 2,000 units. Most residents said they opposed housing there because it would increase traffic and alter Brisbane’s 'small-town feel.' "
So even if CHSR drops plans to use the land the housing/ commercial project is not a done deal due to the usual NIMBY opposition in Brisbane which has to approve the development.
As the article notes.
"But the potential maintenance yard is not good news for a development project already facing strong political headwinds.
In Brisbane, a town with about 2,000 housing units, a recent survey of 580 residents found that 43 percent support no housing at the Baylands site, while another 28 percent said they would be in favor of fewer than 1,000 units. Only 12 percent said they would support more than 2,000 units. Most residents said they opposed housing there because it would increase traffic and alter Brisbane’s 'small-town feel.' "
