Twelve people were arrested; only three of the twelve arrested were from Poletown. Shortly afterward, the site targeted for the plant was razed and construction began on the new $500 million auto assembly plant. The controversy inspired at least one short film:  "Poletown Lives!"
Twelve individuals were arrested; three of those arrested were from Poletown. Subsequently, the site targeted for the plant was demolished, and construction commenced on a new $500 million auto assembly facility. This event led to the creation of at least one short film: "Poletown Lives!"