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| The image is from El Paso Development News which reports, "The site plan for a new residential development in Northeast El Paso shows streets winding around arroyos and open space. (City of El Paso) |
El Paso Development News has the story.
The land owned by Daniel Knapp and Palo Verde Properties plans to build 319 residential units on 70 acres while preserving 88 acres of arroyos and open space. One land expert commented: "This is a stack and pack in order to squeeze all the units on there – which is what they have to do to get their money out of it. I sure hope the surrounding neighborhoods object to it. I hate to see that happen to the mountain."
Maybe but, if they use green infrastructure/low impact development and preserve (not concrete) the arroyos, it may be a worthwhile (albeit expensive) enterprise. I've hiked with Dan Knapp and know that he loves our mountains.
When the CPC reviewed the land study, commissioners asked whether anyone from the public had comments. There were none. One wonders how well the neighborhood was informed about the project.
One also wonders whether years of Charlie Wakeem's mentioning the area at OSAB resulted in any attempts to contact the owners about selling the land. OSAB members often waste their breaths at City Planning.
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No! No! No! No more development on the sides of our mountains!
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the smart growth development in the NE Master Plan to build on the relative flat area east of Martin Luther King?
The Sierra del Puente area CLEARLY has a storm water function. Why is it not preserved with the 10% of stormwater fees?
This land has been on OSAB’s priority list for preservation. Why is it not preserved?
CPC needs to inform all the neighbors. I was NOT informed, but certainly have comments!
This is totally outrageous!
Jody Todd is screaming from her grave!