Shafter approved a tentative tract map for about 1,200 homes in an area where high-speed rail is expected to run, igniting the discussion over what could happen next.
The small town of Shafter in Kern County, central California, and developer Lennar Homes are pushing forward with a 1,200-home housing project that meets California housing criteria, and the project happens to be located on the planned route of the California High Speed Rail.