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PLYMOUTH, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A proposed condo project in Plymouth gets the green light to begin construction. It’s facing backlash from some residents who’ve been trying to stop it for months.
The affordable housing project from construction company PulteGroup, Inc. was recently approved by Plymouth’s zoning board of appeals in a 4 -1 vote this week.
The project, which will consist of three separate buildings located near Plymouth Harbor in North Plymouth, will include 163 units.
Some residents have been trying to stop this from happening with many displaying signs in their yards that read ‘say no to Pulte’s 163-unit 40B’.
This comes as residents have claimed that the new buildings will be constructed in an area that they feel is too small and cramped.
“It seems to be too large for this space,” said one man.
“It doesn’t seem to serve the purpose of everyone,” said another man.
There are also concerns that the development will have permanent impacts for the North Plymouth Rail Trail, which is a popular community walking trail located near the site.
Some also believe that more traffic caused by the construction will lead to less parking for others and will create more problems for the town.
“I have a 22-month-old daughter and there’s already traffic that we’re worried about,” said one homeowner.
Another major concern is with one of the buildings’ locations near a federally designated EPA Superfund site that was discovered to be contaminated with arsenic.
Even though the project has been approved some say there’s still more work to be done to come to a possible resolution.
“The fight’s not over till the fight’s over,” said one resident.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports.