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		<title>Masslive article on Lowe&#8217;s Zone Change</title>
		<link>http://growholyoke.org/2008/12/16/masslive-article-on-lowes-zone-change/</link>
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		<title>Zone Change Full City Council Vote - December 16, 2008</title>
		<link>http://growholyoke.org/2008/12/11/zone-change-full-city-council-vote-december-16-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Holyoke City Council will vote in full December 16, 2008 on the proposed zone change of an 18 acre parcel of land on Whiting Farms Road. The council vote will begin at 7:30pm in the counil chambers at city hall. The council needs 12 votes in favor of the zone change to enact the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City Council Zoning Ordinance Committee Votes 3-2 in favor of Lowe’s</title>
		<link>http://growholyoke.org/2008/12/10/city-council-zoning-ordinance-committee-votes-3-2-in-favor-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight the Holyoke City Council Zoning Ordinance Committee voted 3-2 in favor of recommending to the full city council the zone change of the 18 acre city owned parcel on Whiting Farms Road. The change will allow for the development of a proposed Lowe’s Home Improvement store. The full council vote will take place next Tuesday December [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About the Proposed Zone Change</title>
		<link>http://growholyoke.org/2008/12/05/about-the-proposed-zone-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 18 acre parcel of property on Whiting Farms Road has been at the center of some debate. The parcel is currently zoned for IP, which allows for industrial use. As most are aware the current zone change proposal would allow for commercial use of the property by right. The property is owned by Holyoke Gas and Electric whom with the help of the Holyoke Economic Development and Industrial Corporation have aggressively marketed the property for some 20 years as industrial use. Actions taken include the development of marketing brochures specific to the property, placement in New England Real Estate journals, formal solicitations to]]></description>
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		<title>December 9, 2008 - WFR Zone Change Vote</title>
		<link>http://growholyoke.org/2008/12/05/december-9-2008-wfr-zone-change-vote/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[December 9, 2008 - 6:30pm City Council Chambers
Holyoke City Council Ordinance Committee to take up vote on the proposed zone change for an 18 acre parcel of property on Whiting Farms Road. The proposed zone change will change the land use from IP (industrial use) to BG, which allows for commercial use by right. Grow Holyoke is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About Grow Holyoke</title>
		<link>http://growholyoke.org/2008/12/05/about-grow-holyoke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Hello and welcome to Grow Holyoke’s web blog, where you will find a great resource for information on projects, developments and other happenings that are going on in the city of Holyoke, MA. Grow Holyoke is a grassroots organization established by a combination of concerned citizens and local business leaders to help promote proper and [...]]]></description>
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