Algae Farm - Bringing business to town or devaluing homes?

Discussion in 'Property Market Economics' started by Melbpositivegeared, 13th Jan, 2018.

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  1. Melbpositivegeared

    Melbpositivegeared Well-Known Member

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    Hi guys,

    One of my regional properties is booming. Property sales have really picked up, they've built a new boarding school, inland rail is coming, they've announced a $100Million abattoir bringing heaps of work into town... Couldn't be happier.

    However now the local mill has received huge funding for an Algae Farm. This is state of the art technology, putting QLD on the map and designed to create high protein stock feed (In a town that is agriculture based).... so far so good.

    However some of the residents are kicking up a fuss claiming this will smell, create allergies and devalue the houses in town.

    What are your thoughts?
     
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  2. The Y-man

    The Y-man Moderator Staff Member

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    Can't understand how it will smell.
    Algae ponds are not sewerage farms!

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  3. qak

    qak Well-Known Member

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    I'd be more worried about the abattoir!
     
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    what a slimey proposition
     
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    Rolf Latham Inciteful (sic) Staff Member Business Plus Member

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    NIMBY

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  6. Dean Collins

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    Do you have a url to the technology?

    I'd be very surprised if they are open air ponds.....like Qak said abattoir is a bigger issue.
     
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  7. The Y-man

    The Y-man Moderator Staff Member

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    They can be open air. The one below in California for human consumption spirulina
    Product Review: Earthrise Spirulina Natural | What Is Spirulina?

    China and Israel are doing Astaxanthin in glass tubes (prevent water loss)
    algaehealth

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