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The site for the race track complex (2) is nearly 500 acres of prime farmland and woods at the intersection of I-35 and Co. Rd. 1 near Dundas, Northfield, and Faribault Minnesota.  The project site is in an unincorporated area of Forest Township ..more

 The proposed project is a potpourri of environmental insults and likely will lower the market values of property within several miles and increase residents' taxes if Rice County pays for requested road improvements and sewer or provides tax increment financing.  The problems are categorized and described below.  

The study commissioned by the developer's hand picked consultant predicts traffic  gridlock in the area around the proposed racetrack complex.  ... more

You pay ... but you don't play!  Most local residents will not be able to afford a $200,000 membership fee or the million dollar villas for this private club ... more

Real estate industry data and local sales comparisons show that locations with noise depress the value of your home ... more

Race cars can make as much noise as a jet taking off --- approximately 140 decibels.  This project does not belong in a long established rural area.  more

The developer's request involves a myriad of legal issues, policy matters, and agency involvement.  Many of the hurdles the developer faces now are environmental and  are in place to protect the local residents ...more

The proposed racetrack will damage the environment in a myriad of ways, most of which were not adequately studied in the EAW. ... more

According to the MPCA, Rice County and the developer should take seriously the environmental insults associated with this project as they can cause stress, heart disease, stroke, weight gain, and diabetes.  More

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Opinions, Comment Letters, Letters to the Editor etc  ..more

Reference materials, articles, studies, and other resources to help you understand the potential harm of the racetrack project....more