Dozens of residents turned out Wednesday night to further oppose the construction of a 43,000-square-foot casino, bar and hotel on the city’s east side.
As planning board discussions approached midnight, members agreed to continue the public hearing for the second time in as many months, moving further discussion to its March 15 meeting.
Most citizen comments expressed concern for the development – whether it was traffic, environmental impact, the scourge that comes along with gambling or the further commercialization of the Heights neighborhood.
Several spoke in support of the project, especially the 35% in revenue generated from charitable gaming operations that gets donated to charities.
