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Article: BATTLE OVER MORE PLAYFIELDS GOES ON OPPONENTS OF MAGNUSON PARK PLAN GET READY TO SUE.(News)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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- May 26, 2003
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Byline: KATHY MULADY P-I reporter
The fierce match between foes and supporters of a major sports complex planned in Sand Point Magnuson Park shows no signs of ending soon.
This week, Friends of Magnuson Park are meeting to discuss suing the city of Seattle to force a rethinking of the project's magnitude.
They say 11 synthetic soccer fields over 22 acres, with 600 lights on 80 poles are excessive. They argue the plan will destroy wildlife, spill light into the surrounding residential area and ruin the quality of life for formerly homeless people living in transitional housing in the park.
On the other side, Friends of Athletic ...