The issue
Here’s how long the Hopewell community has been talking about doing something with the circa 1846 section of the town hall: Forget the current hoopla over the final Harry Potter movie; J.K. Rowling hadn’t even finished writing her mega-popular series of Potter books when officials in 2006 began considering options for how to proceed with necessary repairs. They’re still talking, and might still be talking about it after a workshop meeting Wednesday.

After nearly nine years, a project to develop about 35 acres of land with park amenities at Outhouse Park is slated to begin.