But its neighboring towns fear traffic and smoke.

Residents living near the school feared noise and traffic resulting from the sporting events.

But the cities surrounding the airport fought the plan bitterly, fearing added noise and traffic.

Others fear increased traffic and a potential change in the area's bucolic quality of life.

Local homeowners also fear increased traffic and crowding.

Residents there had strongly opposed the development, fearing heavier traffic, decreased home values and increased burdens on the schools.

The current Woodhaven Road extension plan continues to face opposition from area residents who fear increased traffic.

It opened on Aug. 4 after long opposition by downtown residents, who feared increased noise and traffic.

Last month, 5,000 people demonstrated against the project, fearing increased traffic and noise.

Area residents say they fear increased traffic, a drop in property values and the destruction of their community.