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Residents denounce demolition of Mirjalili home at Lake Steilacoom; raise environmental and equity concerns
Summary
Residents told Lakewood council May 19 they oppose the demolition of Dr. Mirjalili's home at Lake Steilacoom and the city's apparent plan to convert the site to a boat‑launch parking area; speakers cited environmental impacts on fish habitat, runoff pollution and procedural fairness, and some alleged racial motivation in enforcement actions.
Lakewood — Multiple residents used the public‑comment period May 19 to criticize the city’s handling of the demolition of Ibrahim Mirjalili’s house near Lake Steilacoom and to question the plan to convert the parcel to a parking area tied to a proposed boat launch.
Several speakers said the action displaced a longtime community member and argued the demolition and land use change were unnecessary and environmentally harmful to a lake identified by the state as priority fish habitat.
"Eminent domaining and demolishing a family's house — how can you do such a thing for a boat trailer parking lot?" asked Christina…
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