The Brief
- The group “Save the Garden” submitted a petition to stop the transfer of S. Garden Avenue from the city of Clearwater to the Church of Scientology.
- Clearwater City Council previously voted 3-2 to vacate the road for the church’s $250 million L. Ron Hubbard Hall project.
- Opponents argue the road is a vital downtown access point and necessary for downtown development.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A grassroots group in Clearwater submitted a petition with thousands of signatures in an effort to keep a road from being handed over to the Church of Scientology.
The group, Save the Garden, says it submitted about 8,000 signatures to the city on Wednesday.
City’s previously approved plan
The backstory:
Clearwater City Council voted 3 to 2 in June to vacate S. Garden Avenue and transfer ownership to the Church of Scientology.…