Walnut vs. Industry, round two
Round one was tons of backlash from Walnut officials to the proposed NFL stadium project in Industry.
Round two is this:
WALNUT - The City Council on Wednesday night directed its special attorney to move forward with a lawsuit against neighboring Industry over an environmental report for a proposed NFL stadium.In a closed session, city officials directed attorney Jan Chatten-Brown to move forward with litigation, officials said. The city has taken a formal stance against the project and demanded Industry prepare a new environmental report for the project.
Developers want to build a 75,000-seat National Football League stadium on 600 acres northwest of the 57/60 freeway intersection. The project also includes a huge retail component similar to the Universal CityWalk.
A few months after the stadium was proposed, some in Walnut publicly expressed concern about the project's impact on the quiet, affluent community.
Reporter Bethania Palma is working on a story for tomorrow's paper.
The City of Industry needs to bring in the NFL. Many of us need jobs. I think it is a great move on their part. The other cities like Walnut and Pompna need to wake up. It is not about their selfish needs. It is what is best for many people who are losing their homes. We need this NFL Stadium no matter what.