Our local track in KC had been there since 1967. The city bought the property last year citing complains for years over the noise. Really! You know the racetrack is there and still you move in. There are only a few residents close enough to be affected but somehow the city fast tracked a sale to put a "park" in its place.
The city has now lost a source of tax revenue as well as many drivers and fans to pacify a few squeeky wheels. Not to mention the loss of jobs to track employees, vendors, etc. Just this week the paper reported that budget constraints have hit the parks and rec. depts hard so most of the current parks will likely be mowed and maintained much less frequently due to lack of funds. Now, where is the money going to come from to build and maintain this "park" where the track used to exist? Stupid!
I'll bet anything that this parcel of land goes undeveloped for years will no potential income to the city and no benefit to the residents. Rant over.
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