HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA2017-228 Comment 56_04242019_SchaferFrom: Jennifer Schafer <jenschaf@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 5:17 PM
To: Zdeba, Benjamin
Subject: Ford Road Condo/Apartment Project
Good Evening Benjamin,
My name is Jennifer Schafer and our family lives on Port Stirling Place. I am
emailing you to let you know we are strongly opposed to condos/apartments
going in at this site for many reasons, but the primary reason is
safety. There is already so much traffic in this area and the entrance to the
Port Streets close to the proposed project. I have witnessed several times
children almost being hit when trying to cross from the exit of the Port
Streets across to Ford Road. Many families walk to the park by the proposed
condos/apartments every day and it is almost a certainty that an accident
will happen one day and this is without increased traffic from this potential
project. Our neighborhood families and children use the walking trails,
tennis courts, pickleball courts and park and I can’t imagine how the city
would let such a beautiful area be overtaken by condos/apartments. If you
go there, especially on the weekends, you will see there is already
inadequate parking and cars speeding down the road all while children are
trying to play soccer games and play at the park.
If something is going to be done with the land, it should be a public use
project that would add value (not money to the city) to the community. I
would suggest to expand the park and potentially add a dog park and keep
the space green. Port Streets Children who attend CdM also use the bike
path to get to school and with the proposed plan, that would not be an
option. And I’m telling you that if the kids are forced to go around, there
will be accidents. This area is just too congested without proper stop signs
or crosswalks. Finally, we live in the day when people want to develop all
available land to make money. There is something to be said about not
building on every square inch of space. We must preserve our nature, trees
and environment. The city has done a wonderful job with that area and it
would be so sad to put in condos/apartments; it would change the feel and
purpose of the space forever. Could you please let me know when the next
meeting will be regarding this project?
Thank you so much for you time,
Jennifer Schafer