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Galveston’s massive $700–800 million Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort is moving forward, with the first two cottages already built — but locals are sounding the alarm. The development threatens to transform east Galveston Island, especially since it’s on currently undeveloped land. Major concerns include habitat destruction for rare ghost wolves — coyotes with red wolf DNA — whose migration routes and survival could be shattered. Developers RREAF Holdings claim they’re implementing environmental safeguards like bird protection, dune preservation, and Army Corps permits — but critics remain skeptical. Set to finish by 2030, with move-ins by 2027, this project is sparking fierce debate over progress versus preservation.

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