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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some Orchard Park residents are speaking out against new development in their neighborhood. A developer wants to knock down two historic homes for a housing complex, but neighbors are saying, “not in my backyard.” “I just can’t stand by and let that happen. We’ve lost a number of old homes in the village already to progress and I can’t see it happening anymore, enough’s enough,” said Howard Rost, Orchard Park homeowner . Orchard Park Square LLC is looking to tear down two, 100 year old houses on South Buffalo Street . In exchange, the developer has proposed building a three story town-home with four units and another building with two apartments and first floor retail space . Rost, who lives down the road from the property, said he’s worried the project will take away Orchard Park’s charm. “If it continues the way it is, they’ll have apartments all down through here and you won’t know whether you’re in Buffalo or you’re in Orchard Park,” said Rost. Homeow...