Residents Across Multiple Locations Oppose Proposed Housing Developments

Across several U.S. communities, residents are pushing back against proposed developments they argue threaten neighborhood character, green space, or quality of life. In Michigan, Northville Township residents oppose GFL Environmental's plan to expand the Arbor Hills Landfill, voicing concerns about odor and questioning the necessity of more landfill capacity given existing surpluses. In Westminster, Colorado, locals object to the redevelopment of the Zerger Elementary School site into 40 homes, preferring the space remain a park and expressing worries about neighborhood character and environmental safety. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, residents in the Old Village Historic District are urging limits on building height increases, citing privacy and infrastructure issues. In Cleveland Heights, Ohio, neighbors petitioned against the sale of city land for a tiny homes project, criticizing the city's lack of transparency and calling for the space to remain a park. Similarly, in the Town of Holland, Wisconsin, residents successfully challenged a permit for a corporate retreat in a single-family neighborhood, prompting a lawsuit from the developer. These disputes highlight ongoing tensions between development interests and community desires for preservation and transparency.