tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post6126127162329147627..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Seven Corners Task Force favors lower density project on Sears siteAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-38022333932871960502014-07-16T14:00:45.072-04:002014-07-16T14:00:45.072-04:00You can't rely on that. Foulger Pratt is a fo...You can't rely on that. Foulger Pratt is a for-profit company in the business of making money. It is not economically beneficial for them to carve out space for public use, when they can make money off it. The Land Use Committee must require significant green space and park space and make that requirement part of their recommendation to the Planning Commission.Mason Districthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364201058329005162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-65527233227036016932014-07-16T13:54:44.949-04:002014-07-16T13:54:44.949-04:00I think it is a conflict of interest.I think it is a conflict of interest.Mason Districthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364201058329005162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-26833600934350476312014-07-14T10:31:03.885-04:002014-07-14T10:31:03.885-04:00If the developers won't go down on the density...If the developers won't go down on the density, then, even though revitalization would be a plus for this area, I would rather kill the entire plan altogether than build this 'draconian' plan that is on the table.<br /><br />It's obvious Foulger-Pratt cares nothing about the neighborhood and only about maximizing revenue and enticing the Board of Supervisors to go along by showing the increase in property taxes they so dearly seem to enjoy endorsing no matter what.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-44551164348083976922014-07-13T19:27:46.289-04:002014-07-13T19:27:46.289-04:00I'm sure there will be green space, park space...I'm sure there will be green space, park space and adequate pedestrian areas in any design undertaken as that is part of the process and will come up in the proffer stageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-31627123297589554172014-07-11T12:28:12.219-04:002014-07-11T12:28:12.219-04:00I agree that I would love to see some green space ...I agree that I would love to see some green space and recreational space incorporated into this area. Also, the area must be more walkable or none of this redevelopment will matter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-79204996521639822582014-07-11T11:41:08.221-04:002014-07-11T11:41:08.221-04:00"... task force member Dick Knapp, a senior v..."... task force member Dick Knapp, a senior vice president at Foulger-Pratt..." Is the Sr VP of the company with the proposal on the task force? Is that a conflict of interest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-42643389932465055462014-07-11T06:29:16.456-04:002014-07-11T06:29:16.456-04:00More recreational area is needed in this area for ...More recreational area is needed in this area for the residents. More green space. Some of this land should be set aside for a new public school! It would be short-sighted not to do so!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com