Concrete plant near northwest Dallas soccer park voted down by Dallas City Council

Dallas blocks concrete plant near soccer park, but pollution concerns linger

Dallas denied a new concrete batch plant near MoneyGram Soccer Park amidst ongoing concerns about industrial pollution and athlete health in the area.

Concrete plant near northwest Dallas soccer park voted down by Dallas City Council

The Dallas City Council voted down a proposed concrete plant near MoneyGram Soccer Park in northwest Dallas amid environmental concerns.

For not having permits for its installation and operation, the Secretariat of the Environment in the State suspended a concrete one in the municipality of García. After a citizen complaint, personnel attached to the State Office for the Environment went to a site of approximately 4,600 hectares. In their inspection, they detected the installation of a concrete one without having the environmental authorizations. "Upon venting the inspection visi…