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More communities are opposing the construction of e-commerce warehouses due to concerns over increased traffic, noise, pollution, and strain on local infrastructure. This opposition is causing delays and higher costs for developers in some areas. The village of Deerfield, Illinois recently rejected a proposal for a major logistics hub, and other communities are following suit. Some governments are also blocking distribution centers to prioritize attracting high-salaried office jobs instead. Despite this opposition, the demand for industrial space continues to grow as e-commerce expands. [Extracted from the article]