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Updated: 10:47 PM Mar 11, 2008
No Extreme Park
Fishersville, Va. Residents both for and against an extreme sports park in Fishersville are shocked as Expoland announces it will not approve the park on its land.
Posted: 5:35 PM Mar 11, 2008Reporter: Shane Symolon Email Address: ssymolon@whsv.com |
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Residents both for and against an extreme sports park in Fishersville are shocked as Expoland announces it will not approve the park on its land.
For months organizers and residents living around Expoland have been fighting over whether or not to build the park.
A press release made by Expoland's board states construction of the park was denied because board members want to keep a diversity of events on their land.
Opponents to the park say it's an example of how the community can come together.
Organizers say they're seeking legal action after they spent more than $100,000 planning park planned and conducting sound tests. They say the board should have stopped them earlier.
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Posted by: Jim Caldwell III
Location: Fishersville
on Mar 11, 2008 at 07:30 PM
You've got to be kidding me. Expo officials cause these young people to spend in excess of $100K and have the nerve to deny them after Augusta County BZA approves it!?! As a farm owner in the area I have spent my last nickle at Expo and I can guarantee Expoland officials haven't heard the last of this. I applaud the efforts of these young entrepeneurs and wish them the best in their efforts with the legal system. I urge others in the area to support them in their effort to recouperate their funds. The BOD with Expo should never have expected these people to spend this kind of money only to turn their back on them like this.
Posted by: Bob
Location: Waynesboro
on Mar 11, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Expoland has once again proven their colors no to children and young adults having fun They had several chances to tell VXP they were not in favor...why did they wait till the park was approved by the county to say something. They kept o'k, o'k everything is go..untill VXP had spent a lot of money then...whooa..wonder what the motive for that was?????????????????????? could something smelly be going on..maybe it (well nothing) I think you understand They have not even mowed the area VXP was going to use since 1998. So all of a sudden there is something that will need to go there..get real... have said enough I am sure VXP will survive and Expo might They might need VXP someday and they can return the favor..three score
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