Plans for Jefferson County megasite are off
“The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce estimated a megasite would attract 4,900 jobs and a $2.7 billion economic investment in the region.
But according to the Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee (EDOC), they will no longer be pursuing options on the land for the site.
The EDOC did not want to use eminent domain to obtain the property needed for the proposed megasite. That meant that every owner within the 1,800 acre footprint had to be willing to sell.
In the end, Jefferson County Director of Economic Development, Garrett Wagley says they were only able to negotiate options for about 500 acres.”
Channel 10 WBIR.com 5 April 2013.