Who would think to developer this scenic mountain range into an industrial complex. It would be too expensive to establish utility and transportation infrastructure, let alone the private cost for each building and the cost of exporting goods. Might be eligible to strip mining since the shit falls right into the hopper and those mountain springs carry all the tailings away for you

It is much easier to establish an industrial park in a level area, preferable near navigable water. Enter wetlands and low lying coastal forests. Avatar was dead on with this. They make for the most economical places to clear/drain, pave over and exploit. Distance to the port is a major factor in profit margins. Can’t stop the work.