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AVON LAKE, Ohio — Some neighbors near the historic Avon Lake power plant are asking the city to pause plans for an implosion at part of the building this week, citing concerns over potential health and safety risks.'Not a spectator sport' RELATED: Avon Lake to implode part of power plant soon
The images showed a mixed-use residential and commercial building with public access to the lakefront. Several of the power plant’s smokestacks towered over the development in the renderings.Avon Lake considers plan to redevelop power plant into green space RELATED: Avon Lake considers plan to redevelop power plant into green space
Dozens of neighbors packed a special City Council meeting Monday evening to ask more questions during public comment. “We’re sitting here wanting to do this without reviewing the documentation. I don’t understand it. We have a responsibility on this side of the table to ensure that the residents are safe. Our job is the safety of residents, not [ALERG’s} convenience,” Shahmir said.
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