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New York City
fromNewsday
3 days ago

East Side casino plan falls as Manhattan proposals go zero for three with community panels

Local screening board rejected the East Side Manhattan casino proposal, effectively terminating the project and removing Manhattan casino bids from state consideration.
US politics
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Arkansas Officials Secretly Planned to Build a Prison in a Rural County. Then Residents Found Out.

A planned 3,000-bed prison near Mill Creek Mountain provokes fierce local opposition as residents fear disruption to a close-knit rural community.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Migrants given new luxury '300k townhouses' in a 'sought after village' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Brand-new £300,000 three-bedroom townhouses in a Suffolk village have been leased to Serco for asylum accommodation, prompting local residents' anger over lack of notice.
#coney-island
fromCbsnews
2 months ago
New York City

Coney Island casino plan gets small victory as locals continue to fight against development

fromCbsnews
2 months ago
New York City

Coney Island casino plan gets small victory as locals continue to fight against development

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US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Georgia residents up in arms over mega datacenter project

Local residents and officials in Coweta County, Georgia oppose a proposed $17 billion hyperscale datacenter campus, prompting a temporary moratorium and calls for stricter regulations.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Home Office to proceed with migrant hotel plan

The Home Office intends to proceed with housing single male asylum seekers in the Park Hotel in Diss, despite significant local opposition and protests.
UK news
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
2 months ago

Ahead of key Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment vote, Reynoso voices opposition

Vote scheduled to decide on redevelopment of Brooklyn Marine Terminal after delays.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

AG Pam Bondi visiting Alcatraz to announce reopening plans as local leaders blast 'stupidest' idea

Refurbishing the island and building a new prison would cost at least a quarter of a billion dollars, according to estimates.
California
fromMyNorthwest.com
2 months ago

Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license

Despite proposals for eight casinos promising new jobs and billions in revenue, skepticism remains about their feasibility amidst increasing competition from online gambling.
New York City
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

A battery storage facility is being proposed in a rural Mass. town. Residents are pushing back.

Local residents oppose the proposed lithium battery storage facility due to environmental concerns and potential risks to the Quabbin watershed.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

'Bexley's green belt is under threat from Labour's planning reforms'

Bexley is surrounded by open spaces, including East Wickham and Danson Park, contributing to its unique character that balances proximity to London with a rich historical soul closely linked to Kent.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's going a bit too far': locals criticise Wimbledon expansion plans before judicial review

I love this tournament, I love what they've done with it, but I do not love what they're developing it into...standing in the morning sun, handing out flyers against the All England Lawn Tennis Club's expansion plans.
London
fromDeadline
3 months ago

Caesars Palace Pledges $5 Million To Support LGBTQ+ Health Center If Times Square Casino Approved

Caesars Palace Times Square announced a $5 million commitment to support the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center if their casino bid in Times Square is accepted.
NYC LGBT
Online Community Development
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Residents of Florida 'Ghost Town' Go to War With Local Developer Over Plans To Revive Crumbling Riverfront Community

Residents of Jensen Beach oppose a developer's plan to turn a rundown area into a tourist hotspot, valuing their community's history and character over commercialization.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
3 months ago

A Political Battle Is Brewing Over Data Centers

Data centers face increasing local opposition due to their environmental impact, with mounting resistance from communities across the United States.
Los Angeles
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Trump sends Marines, more National Guard members to Los Angeles

President Trump's troop deployment in Los Angeles is met with strong opposition from local officials amid ongoing protests against immigration enforcement.
London politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

New plan for 'in-your-face' red 24-storey tower gets go-ahead

Camden Council approved plans for a tower in Swiss Cottage, increasing homes to 237 including 70 affordable, despite local opposition.
Renovation
fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
3 months ago

'Plans to stop flooding and cut pollution will ruin park'

Residents oppose Pymmes Brook restoration plan due to concerns about park safety and utility, despite council's intention to reduce flooding and improve water quality.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

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

France plans to build a high-security prison wing for drug traffickers and militants in French Guiana, raising significant local opposition.
Upper West Side
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

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

Local outrage persists over a controversial development project disguised as affordable housing in West Orange.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago

'There will be mental health problems' for Woolwich neighbours in HMO plans

Greenwich Council approved a sixth occupant for a controversial HMO, facing significant local opposition due to concerns about community impact.
Boston real estate
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

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

Kelsey Grammer's demolition plans for a historic cottage have upset locals, who regard it as an essential part of their community's heritage.
fromNew York Post
5 months 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
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