The building plans for the old sawmill in Västanfors had the potential to become a hot election issue - there both S and M were positive about building apartments close to the lake on the edge of Aspen, while the opposition questioned the need and location as it, despite state support, would mean a remediation cost of the land of approximately 8 million for the municipality.
- I will push the politicians on where they stand on the issue, said Christer Strandh, a resident of southern Västanfors who had had his view of Aspen obscured.
Scraps the construction plans
Now he has to look around for another crucial election issue for his own part - S and M finally chose to go on the line to only apply for state support for remediation of less sensitive land use, ie for the recreational area it is today.
This is the proposal that the municipal board's working committee is now forwarding to the municipal board to take a position on.
- Then the state aid covers the cost to 100 percent.
The second alternative had, despite support, entailed a cost for the municipality and we chose to prioritize other things, comments Marino Wallsten (S), municipal councilor.
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