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Developers for the proposed $740 million project, called the Esplanade, in the Chateau neighborhood of Pittsburgh laid out their master plan to the Pittsburgh Planning Commission on Tuesday.
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Members say the nearly 50% property tax increase included in the proposal is too high. Supporters say it’s necessary to fill a growing deficit.
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