tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post7465378773291136985..comments2023-10-10T03:39:50.342-05:00Comments on A Little Urbanity: Lawndale / Cornwallis Site Plan and ElevationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-46218852526737825812007-11-16T15:11:00.000-05:002007-11-16T15:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for the information, Anne.One minor note --...Thanks for the information, Anne.<BR/><BR/>One minor note -- I don't represent Preservation Greensboro, Inc. The views expressed here are totally my own.<BR/><BR/>Benjamin Briggs blogs for Preservation Greensboro at Greensboro's Treasured Places (see my blogroll at right), and he's the one who got the ball rolling on this topic.David Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251439852685796681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-42574221453671417112007-11-16T15:08:00.000-05:002007-11-16T15:08:00.000-05:00I live on Rosecrest Dr., two blocks from the site ...I live on Rosecrest Dr., two blocks from the site for the proposed Walgreen’s on Lawndale and Cornwallis, and I spoke at the Zoning Commission meeting on behalf of the surrounding neighborhood to oppose the rezoning request. Many neighbors attended and stood up to be recognized, and we submitted to the Commission a petition with around 50 homeowner signatures expressing our opposition. Not a single person in the neighborhood that our committee has talked with is in favor of the proposed development, and we appreciate very much your support. Thank you, David, for giving us the Preservation Greensboro perspective and helping to spread the word.<BR/><BR/>I want to correct something in this blog. The development proposal is not automatically going to City Council on Dec. 18, because it was defeated in the Zoning Commission’s vote. As a matter of procedure, a tie vote means that the rezoning request is denied, and that’s exactly what happened on Monday. So we are now waiting to see if the developers will file an appeal of the denial. They have until next Wed. Nov. 21 to do this, and our group will let you know a.s.a.p. if this happens. In the meantime, the neighborhood is anticipating an appeal and is planning for the next step. What we would like to see from the broader community are concerned citizens who are 1) willing to call members of City Council on this issue, and 2) willing to show up at the City Council meeting in opposition to the proposal, where you will be asked to stand to be recognized. <BR/><BR/>In his last Zoning Commission meeting, Zack Matheny voted our way. He said he would like to see a better plan for that corner. Before his first City Council meeting on Dec. 18, Zack will need to be encouraged by us and by you to vote our way again. Robbie Perkins would have to recuse himself from both the discussion and the vote because of his company’s involvement in this project.<BR/><BR/>Anne HummelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-81077585823739441542007-11-16T08:20:00.000-05:002007-11-16T08:20:00.000-05:00Erik, I think the neighborhood is organizing. At l...Erik, I think the neighborhood is organizing. At least I hope so.<BR/><BR/>It would be great if there were an independent group that evaluated projects just from a design perspective, but right now that's city staff's job (and they've done a good job on this one).<BR/><BR/>Kim -- nice house! (But it's not an <I>urban</I> house. :-) )David Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251439852685796681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-17359587876227975752007-11-16T08:12:00.000-05:002007-11-16T08:12:00.000-05:00That Walgreens plan does sound horrible. Why no pe...That Walgreens plan does sound horrible. Why no pedestrian access? Not good at all. As for a the 'blank wall at the sidewalk level Reedy Fork facade', not all of the Reedy Fork homes are like that. Some are like this: http://tinyurl.com/2cjls7<BR/><BR/>:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-54086327666756151802007-11-16T08:10:00.000-05:002007-11-16T08:10:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-89996400852337308372007-11-16T08:05:00.000-05:002007-11-16T08:05:00.000-05:00Apparently this is what the majority of Greensboro...Apparently this is what the majority of Greensboro's voters (including District 3 where Zack What's-His-Name and Robbie I'll-Develop-Anything-For-A-Buck Perkins won hands down) want to see Greensboro become.<BR/><BR/>After all, it's not like the residents of Irving Park weren't very familier with the past history of both of these men.<BR/><BR/>I think we need to start building strip malls and drug stores on Sunset, Pembroke and Country Club Drive so that Irving Park can have a better taste of what they gave the rest of the city.<BR/><BR/>I've got dibs on the bulldozer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-34884809380279799872007-11-15T23:33:00.000-05:002007-11-15T23:33:00.000-05:00David, are there any citizen groups in Greensboro ...David, are there any citizen groups in Greensboro that plan to make the case to the Council, against this project? And explain why, and maybe throw up some drawings of a better example of how to do it? I'll be watching this case; as you say, it could be a signal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com