MAEDA NOt truthful in reporting facts on Marshall Megasite

Here's a link to the specs provided by Choose Marshall (MAEDA) on the "proposed Marshall Megasite". AKA "Mega Disaster" for Marshall.   

Buyer Beware!!  MAEDA is not honest when reporting about the Marshall Megasite!!!

On its page, Choose Marshall spells out all the wonderful things about the Marshall, Megasite i.e. close proximity to Lake Michigan beaches.   To tell you the truth, not once in my entire childhood did my parents say, "Hey kids, want to drive to Lake Michigan?"  The nearest beach is an hour and a half way!!  But Choose Marshall makes it sound like it's a hop, skip and a jump away.   

Let's get real, the closest potential 1,600 acre recreational area around Marshall IS the Megasite.   It shouldn't be an Industrial Park, Marshall needs more recreational opportunities.  Oh, one can still walk around the mall in Battle Creek.  (is the mall still open?).   We are located in a recreational wasteland. 

On the other hand, if MAEDA and Choose Marshall had any foresight, they would advocate for the Kalamazoo River Recreational Area! 

But I digress, Back to MAEDA's dishonesty.    On the spec form (see below) MAEDA declares that there a NO EXISTING BUILDING SITES ON THE MEGASITE?????? WHAT THE HELL!!???   

The photo above is the historic Riverside Farm. A spectacular farmstead that has been here for 120 years.   The photo at the bottom of the page is the Bauer Farmstead which is located across the street.   

Choose Marshal (aka MAEDA) cares nothing about Marshall's history, historic structure or culture.    They do not represent the people or the character of our community.    Choose Marshall, choose another community to ruin with your industrial site!!

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