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Developers are eyeing a massive plot of land in University City to build about 650 units of housing.

The area has seen exponential growth over the last several years and it’s showing no signs of slowing. Neighbors told WCNC Charlotte they know change is inevitable, but they want it done responsibly.

"Every day now, when we see the deer crossing through our yard, we wonder where they're gonna go," Joe Speidel said.

Speidel's house sits next to 150 acres of woods between North Tryon Street and Old Concord Road. NVR, the owner of well-known home builder Ryan Homes, hopes to buy the land to build two neighborhoods: One with hundreds of townhomes and condominiums and the other with hundreds of houses.

Speidel called the large plot of undeveloped land by his house "rare" for the city of Charlotte and knows it won't stay that way forever. However, he’s worried about the project’s potential impacts on the environment and his neighborhood.

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