'via Blog this'CHATTANOOGA, TN. (Times Free Press) -- The developer of a controversial 190-acre development off Highway 153 will withdrawthe proposal from the Chattanooga City Council.
Duane Horton of Scenic Land Company will meet with Hixson community leaders to determine the best use of the land. Horton said he stands behind the plan as-is, but will make changes and clarifications to better reflect the community's goals.
Several area residents have spoken out against the development citing concerns about traffic, the environment and the viability of the development.
But Horton said his project meets nearly all the goals the community set out in its long-term development plan. Eventually the site will be developed, he said, and this plan helps unify that process and avoid piecemeal strip development
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