Packed courtroom, resident opposition and a summary judgment mark a key moment in the Walden Lake redevelopment fight.
A legal dispute between the City of Plant City and Walden Lake LLC over redevelopment of a former golf course continued Thurs, Jan. 8, when Judge Michael S. Williams ruled from the bench, granting the City’s motion for a summary judgment and directing its attorneys to prepare the final judgment in a case that has drawn strong reaction from residents.
The two-and-a-half-hour hearing took place in a packed Hillsborough County courtroom, where opponents of the proposed development filled the gallery. Many wore red in a show of solidarity against the project…