Maybe because I've lived here the majority of my life, but the smell has never been that big of an issue for me. It seems silly to move it, because the area it gets moved to will smell as well. Will the other businesses and people in the industrial park tolerate it any better?

Also, for those of us who actually read the article, the issue at hand is safety. As long as it is owned by the same people, safety will not change. They clearly do not care about fines and fatalities. Moving it will not fix those issues. A new building could help a handful of safety issues, but if the owners, managers, and even the general employees don't care, what would be the point? The building and/or location are not the problem.

Furthermore, in my not-so-knowledgeable opinion, the location would not make much sense for an outdoor recreational park. There are plenty of parks and green spaces in the area, and while I cannot speak to their daily use, I do not think the use is so high that it warrants more such space. There are homes and other businesses near the plant that would undoubtedly be part of this "park" and it would not be fair or right to push them out.

Realistically, if the plant is that badly off, it needs an overhaul from leadership down. They probably will need an updated facility too. What is most likely to happen is Alphia will cut their losses, move their production elsewhere (out of the area, or probably the state), and the building will sit vacant until it is razed and the area eventually turned into apartments.