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  • How will Vassar’s Arlington redevelopment reshape housing and businesses downtown?

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• Vassar redevelopment includes building Tesla dealership (miscellanynews.org) — Vassar College is moving ahead with a controversial plan to redevelop 2.24 acres of downtown Arlington, displacing current tenants and businesses while promising new housing and a Tesla dealership. Critics say the project prioritizes institutional image and revenue over affordable housing and neighborhood stability, as negotiations continue over guarantees for affected Arlington residents.
   

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