Speedway weighs future of West 16th Street site as residents push to preserve green space

Speedway weighs future of West 16th Street site as residents push to preserve green space

SPEEDWAY A stretch of undeveloped land just off 16th Street is at the center of a growing debate: should it stay untouched and green, or become home to new development?The more than five-acre wooded lot, known as the Lenoir Site, sits near the B&O Trail and is owned by the Speedway Redevelopment Commission. The town recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP), allowing developers to begin submitting plans starting November 21.WATCH FULL STORY …