Currently, 10 acres of trees line the east side of the Route 304 Corridor between Hillside Avenue and Crooked Hill Road. Two acres of this area are wetlands that are critical to flood prevention in this part of town. The property is also part of a 100-year flood plain, and is adjacent to Muddy Creek. When this area floods, it shuts down roads and businesses and costs homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs.
Developers plan to cut down approximately 8 acres of trees and replace them with a commercial park, blacktop and buildings. Neighboring residents and businesses believe the trees are critical to the health of the environment in this area. R.U.S.H. is also concerned about what the proposed businesses - including 24-hour storage units - will do to the quality of life in the neighborhood and to Pearl River as a whole.
We have formed a group, Residents United to Save Hillside -- RUSH -- to demand a responsible development plan for this area. Join your neighbors who are working to find ways to see that this project is scaled back in a responsible manner. We have already made a difference. Please join us, there are several simple things you can do to help.
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