Holy Endangered Species, Batman: Rare Bats Could Derail Chrysler Redevelopment

The smallest of creatures could put on hold one of the biggest redevelopment projects in Twinsburg.

The Plain Dealer reports an endangered species of bat could derail plans for the first round of redevelopment in the former Chrysler stamping plant.

Even though a survey reported no signs of the endangered Indiana bat on site, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service sent the developers a letter encouraging them to wait until November 15 to clear any trees, according to the Plain Dealer.

With precious jobs on the line, Mayor Katherine Procop is worried this could create major setbacks to the project.

"We know bats have to eat, but people have to eat, too, and these jobs are very important to Twinsburg," Procop told the Plain Dealer.

The planned distribution facility could employ nearly 100 people and Procop worries the new tenant might look elsewhere if the new building is delayed.

Twinsburg does have a bat preserve in Liberty Park, two miles away from the Chrysler site.