A plan to attract a major distribution center to south suburban Markham would mean that some residents would have to relocate.
The city’s current efforts to buy their homes is being met with some opposition, as some people don’t want to leave.
This week, the trees started coming down on a 140-acre plot of land located near 159th Street and I-57, next to several major highways. The city is eyeing the area for development.
“What our plans are is to develop this into a commercial property that can be used to develop jobs, putting tax base back into fruition,” said John Thompson, Markham’s economic development director…Please click here for Sarah Schulte’s story on ABC 7 News.
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