20210224 Ver 1_Public Notice Comments_20211026 (31)

Public Notice Comment Form
ID#*
20210224
Project Name*
Westpoint
First Name
William
Affiliation (if applicable)
Voting resident of Durham (city & county)
Phone Number
9194521396
Version *
1
Number only.
Last Name
Painter
Email *
[e-mail]
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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
Despite the success of nature parks like West Point on the Eno, the City of Durham is woefully behind in its
obligation to protect 'open space'. There are too many benefits of land protection to list here, every one of which
should be enough reason on its own for the City to acquire this property and add it to West Point on the Eno.
[How cool would it be to have much -needed mtn. bike trails there!?!]
Permitting the proposed development benefits VERY few people (mostly the developer who won't be held
accountable for the disasterous consequences that'll ensue...just like so many downtown developers have gotten
away with for years. This is the City's opportunity to reinvent itself as the place we all want to live by starting to
create the type of community we all deserve. One that will truly attract and retain jobs and residents, while
bolstering its own sustainability.
I would attach a cost of community services study, but don't have time to pick one of the many that exist, but I
urge our leaders to review a few. They will begin to learn that developments like this actually have a negative
economic impact on the City, not the perceived positive impact.
Please listen to those of us who are desperate for a positive change in this City, one that will make us proud to
live here and provide opportunities & higher quality of life for ALL, regardless of race, income, gender, and
political affiliation.
Thank you.
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