Temporary housing project proposed in Plainville for FIFA World Cup attendees

Plainville weighs World Cup temporary housing plan – North Star Reporter

By Geena Monahan—For the North Star Reporter A proposal to house up to 1,700 World Cup visitors at a temporary site along Route 1 is drawing scrutiny from Plainville officials as they weigh how a town of roughly 10,000 residents could handle an influx of international fans. The project, proposed for property owned by Hatch Materials at 80 Washington St. — also home to a local ice cream stand — would convert the site into a temporary lodging comp…

Temporary housing project proposed in Plainville for FIFA World Cup attendees

PLAINVILLE -- A proposal to provide temporary housing for World Cup attendees on a commercial site off Route 1 faces an uphill climb to get local approval under an extremely tight timetable.