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1 week ago

Plans for prison wing in Devil's Island to hold drug traffickers and Islamic militants sparks outcry

Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin announced a $450 million high-security prison wing in French Guiana for drug traffickers and Islamic militants, sparking local outrage.
France politics
#community-concerns
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

'There are plans to rip off the roof of our Grove Park homes and build new flats'

Residents of Robins Court strongly oppose the proposed extra floor due to concerns about displacement, structural integrity, and loss of outdoor space.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Locals fear return to Soho's past as 'full nudity' strip club approved planning

The proposed Penthouse Club in Soho faces opposition due to concerns about its impact on community safety and neighborhood identity.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Upper West Side

Billionaire NFL Owner Wants To Build Nearly 500 Homes on an Untouched Mountaintop-but Some Say It's Not Safe

London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

'There are plans to rip off the roof of our Grove Park homes and build new flats'

Residents of Robins Court strongly oppose the proposed extra floor due to concerns about displacement, structural integrity, and loss of outdoor space.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Locals fear return to Soho's past as 'full nudity' strip club approved planning

The proposed Penthouse Club in Soho faces opposition due to concerns about its impact on community safety and neighborhood identity.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Upper West Side

Billionaire NFL Owner Wants To Build Nearly 500 Homes on an Untouched Mountaintop-but Some Say It's Not Safe

fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Kelsey Grammer's plans to tear down historic English cottage draw anger from area residents: 'A disgrace'

It’s a shame because it’s a beautiful building with character, it’s old and it’s part of the community,” local resident Wendy Osment lamented about the cottage's demolition.
Boston real estate
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Nassau County exec to launch campaign against green energy initiatives like windmills, lithium-ion battery facilities

We don't want battery storage facilities in Nassau. We don't want wind turbines off Nassau. We don't want power lines for these facilities running through Nassau.
NYC politics
fromQNS
1 month ago

Community rallies to stop proposed lithium-ion battery storage site in Middle Village - QNS

So many people will be affected. The children, the parents, the homeowners who live close to this facility. We have to fight back. They are always shoving these kinds of places at us. This is very, very dangerous.
NYC parents
London politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Mayor to decide 'mad' plans for 27-storey tower at historic hospital site

The historic Archway Hospital site redevelopment faced strong local opposition, leading to the refusal of planning permission by Islington Council.
#environmental-impact
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

NJ Still Backing Turnpike Widening Despite Congestion Pricing Success and Local Opposition - Streetsblog New York City

Gov. Murphy's $11 billion Turnpike widening faces opposition amid congestion pricing impacts and local mayor concerns over its necessity and environmental effects.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

NJ Still Backing Turnpike Widening Despite Congestion Pricing Success and Local Opposition - Streetsblog New York City

Gov. Murphy's $11 billion Turnpike widening faces opposition amid congestion pricing impacts and local mayor concerns over its necessity and environmental effects.
Mission District
fromSocketSite
3 years ago

Mission District Development Redesigned but Opposition Remains

The redesigned building aims to address neighborhood concerns, but opposition remains due to its height and mass.
Community advocates are calling for additional affordable housing options.
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Survey finds support for restrooms in park

The lack of a public restroom at Eleanor Pardee Park is primitive, unhygienic, inconvenient, annoying, and an ongoing embarrassment.
Mission District
#casino-development
New York City
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | Developer behind Hudson Yards casino promises $200M to butter up neighbors in face of growing opposition

The Hudson Yards casino complex developers propose to invest 1% of their revenues into community programs to address local opposition.
New York City
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | Developer behind Hudson Yards casino promises $200M to butter up neighbors in face of growing opposition

The Hudson Yards casino complex developers propose to invest 1% of their revenues into community programs to address local opposition.
London
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Why is the next phase of Canada Water's massive regeneration plan now so controversial?

The Canada Water Masterplan aims to transform the area with new homes and public spaces, but faces local discontent over planning changes.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The entire coastline will be cemented over': the tiny Italian town set to become a dock for giant cruise ships

Isola Sacra faces a controversial development project that pits local authorities against grassroots groups concerned about environmental impacts.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Amazon's Drone Delivery Program Was So Annoying That Homeowners Begged It to Stop

Amazon is terminating its drone delivery pilot in College Station due to noise complaints and local opposition.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Gatwick second runway decision expected

Gatwick Airport plans to expand by making its second runway operational, despite local opposition, to increase efficiency and passenger capacity.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Tufts' 10-story residence hall gets green light, 2027 opening date over community objections

"With this outcome, we have to wonder if the board felt pressured to change their votes after the last hearing," said Jeremy Martin, part of the coalition of Medford Hillside residents.
Boston real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

MPs, mayor and residents object to Heathrow plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicated that a third runway at Heathrow is "badly needed" and could generate up to 100,000 jobs, despite strong local opposition.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Rural Kent on the frontline of PM's battle to build

Monique Bonney, an independent councillor for 18 years, expresses her deep concern over the proposed 8,400 homes, emphasizing their disproportionate impact on Rodmersham's community, which currently consists of only 275 homes.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

The 12th-century village battling against the boom in AI data centres

"A proposal to build a data center on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was rejected by local authorities amid fierce opposition from villagers."
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

The Story Behind They're Eating the Pets'

The influx of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, has sparked local opposition, highlighting the broader national tensions surrounding immigration policy and community integration.
NYC food
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