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Old Posted Sep 9, 2010, 4:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ardecila View Post
Wait... it can be anything BUT residential or casinos? Why would you want to exclude two of the most in-demand land uses from the island?
It was simply part of the deal when the city got the island back from the federal government. Residential housing can be built if its part of a school, for example. But private, residential development is not allowed. Given the limited sites on the island where any type of development can go, it actually makes more sense not to put housing there.
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