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Council Expressed Support for the City to Own Proposed Solar Farm in Summerset at Frick.

Written by Chris Maury

  • The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)'s proposed residential development, Summerset at Frick, was previously canceled due to the roughly $40 million price tag required to provide city infrastructure to the site.
  • With the cancellation of this development, the Council this week voted to support the termination of a special tax program established to fund the development.
  • Already collected funds will be used for the planned clean-up of the brown site where the development is located.
  • Instead of housing, the URA proposes a large solar installation on part of the site, with the remainder being designated as part of Frick Park.
  • Councilmembers discussed who should own the solar installation and whether the power generated from the installation could be directed to power homes in the neighborhood.

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City Council · October 22, 2024

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