Warehouse Development in Bloomington, California Faces Lawsuit Amid Community Division
A significant warehouse development project in Bloomington, an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, has stalled due to a lawsuit filed by environmental justice groups. The project, led by Howard Industrial Partners, involves the demolition of 117 homes and small ranches to construct over 2 million square feet of warehouse space, expected to generate more than 1,000 additional big rig truck trips daily. The San Bernardino County supervisors unanimously approved the project in 2022, following a 2017 decision to rezone the area for development to boost tax revenue. While some residents view the project as necessary for infrastructure improvements, others express concerns about the industrialization of their community and its impact on their rural lifestyle. Residents like Margaret Razo, who has lived in Bloomington for 54 years, feel pushed out by the encroaching industry, while others, like Felipe Ortiz, have been displaced without prior notice from their landlords who sold to devel...
