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Baldwin County’s Growth Plan Under Fire | Birmingham News
Baldwin County is racing to update its master plan as explosive growth threatens to outpace orderly development—population and built space have surged, farmland has vanished, and 87,000 new homes are projected by 2050. While the draft outlines land-use zones to guide future growth, critics—including mayors, farmers, and incoming commissioners—are pushing back. Farmers fear “Farmland Preservation” strips their property rights without compensation, while others demand more time and flexibility. The county engineer vows to listen, and commissioners are calling for a pause to ensure all voices…
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