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Foxwoods Philadeliphia casino plans clear hurdle22 August 2007PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "To shouts of 'Shame!' and 'The people want a say!' from more than 100 onlookers, the City Planning Commission yesterday voted unanimously to give the go-ahead to the Foxwoods riverfront casino in South Philadelphia. "Specifically, the commission moved to recommend to City Council that it create a special entertainment district to accommodate a casino, and to approve the project's development plan. "...The zoning approval clears the way for City Council to consider a special district for Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia when it reconvenes in September. A second project - the SugarHouse Casino in the Fishtown-Northern Liberties area - already has received approval from the commission. "...Neighbors were allowed two minutes of comment at the commission hearing in City Council chambers - but only if they had not previously addressed the board at the July hearing. "...The Foxwoods casino will be just north of big-box stores on either side of Columbus Boulevard, an area already plagued with weekend traffic jams..." |