MUSKEGON, Mich. — The Muskegon City Commission unanimously approved an extension for Adelaide Pointe to complete park improvements on the site by May 1st.

The Hartshorn Marina Boatowners Association president John Allen expressed strong opposition to the project and its developer, Ryan Leestma.

He said that even though the commission gave this extension, he believes the only way forward is for the cooperative use agreement to be terminated.

“Trying to get out of this without getting sued by a developer who has a very long history of suing everyone, including the county of Muskegon, is just not a good position for our city to be in, especially fiscally as far as their responsibility goes to encumber public lands,” Allen said.

The extension does come with one caveat: Adelaide Pointe and

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