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West Bay Yards Development Under Fire | Seattle News
West Bay Yards, a controversial development on the site of a former plywood plant that burned down in the 90s, has cleared major hurdles — but not without drama. A local environmental group, Oly Ecosystems, fought the city’s decision to skip a full environmental impact statement, fearing harm to wildlife and stormwater systems in West Bay Woods. Though the group’s president vowed to keep pushing for cleanup and funding, the hearing examiner dismissed their claims of ecological connectivity. Permits were granted with conditions, including a barrier between the new site and a neighboring…
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