20210224 Ver 1_Public Notice Comments_20211028 (700)

Public Notice Comment Form
ID#*
ID#: 20210224
Project Name*
Westpoint
First Name
Barbara
Affiliation (if applicable)
Phone Number
9192100482
Version *
1
Number only.
Last Name
Buckley
Email *
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Please pick the response below that represents your stance on the above mentioned project?*
Yes - I agree with the project. No - I do not agree with the project.
Comment
I am very much opposed to the Westpoint development and the associated permit application. The reasons are
many - concerns about stormwater runoff, clear -cutting, impervious surfaces, water quality, endangered species,
habitat loss - but the concern that I want to elaborate on is the impact on visitors' enjoyment of West Point on the
Eno park. The park is heavily used. I have been surprised by the number of people on the trails even on
weekdays. The farther one gets from Roxboro Rd, the quieter and more serene the experience. The sounds of
traffic and residential life fade and are replaced by the sounds of birds singing and the river running across rocks.
The foliage is dense and the land is hilly, so it seems as if one is far from the city and homes and streets. West
Point park allows the visitor to immerse his or herself in nature and detach from the busy-ness of everyday life.
This is so important for unwinding, recharging, and countering our overstressed and overstimulated ways of
being. Developing Black Meadow Ridge puts this unique and positive experience at risk. Not only will the tree
buffer be reduced allowing the intrusion of neighborhood views, but the sounds of human and motor vehicle
activity will permeate the quiet. Noise resulting from the development will have big impacts on visitors' enjoyment
of West Pont on the Eno.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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