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King County buys land of would-be asphalt plant for public use
The county plans habitat restoration, recreation upgrades and trail links after ending a nearly decade-long fight over the site, officials said.
- On Saturday, King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn announced the county's official purchase of the former asphalt plant site along the Cedar River at the Fairwood 60th Anniversary Celebration, permanently preserving the land for public use.
- Lakeside Industries proposed building an asphalt plant along SR-169 in 2017, sparking nearly a decade of opposition from community groups like Save and Dunn, who fought to protect the river and natural habitats.
- CEO of Lakeside Industries Mike Lee called the agreement a "win-win," stating the company sought to balance employee obligations and community concerns through a creative solution that required all parties working together.
- The site could connect to nearby McGarvey Park, a 400-acre working forest with 11 miles of multi-use trails, while the community discusses restoring fish and wildlife habitat within the new open space.
- Dunn emphasized the decade-long fight has ended, allowing residents to shift focus from stopping the plant to designing parks and open spaces the public will enjoy for generations.
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King County buys land of would-be asphalt plant for public use
The announcement was made by Reagan Dunn at the Fairwood Anniversary Celebration on Saturday.
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