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Residents urge Town of Babylon to halt proposed Bristol Technology Park, citing traffic, air and historic-site concerns
Summary
Multiple Wheatley Heights and Wyandanch residents told the Town of Babylon board they oppose a proposed industrial park (referred to by speakers as Bristol Technology Park), raising concerns about traffic congestion, air quality, wildlife, and burial sites. The board took no action on the development at the meeting.
Several residents at the Town of Babylon—s Oct. 22 meeting urged the board to stop a proposed industrial park on land between Wheatley Heights and Wyandanch, warning of traffic, air-quality and historic-site impacts.
"If you pour 72 acres of cement ... you've created a zone for habitation," resident Kevin Hesch told the board, saying he feared the project would increase diesel traffic, reduce air quality and overwhelm local roads. "I like it just the way it is," he said, asking officials not to build the project.
Susan Thompson of Wheatley Heights said current rush-hour congestion on…
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