“When The Market is ‘up,’ sacrifices of mature trees, wild animals and poor people must be offered in order to win Its favor.”
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“When The Market is ‘up,’ sacrifices of mature trees, wild animals and poor people must be offered in order to win Its favor.”
“What is the point of envisioning the future if, when the future arrives, the plans are changed and can’t be counted on? People lose trust.”
“As someone who drives this stretch of road every day, I understand both sides of this controversy.”
“I urge City Council to take the time to review its decisions before making a huge mistake that will affect our neighborhoods for years to come.”
“Preservation at all costs is not the answer.”
“City Council, we demand that you comply with the Unified Development Ordinance and deny the Killians’ request for a conditional zoning permit.”
Scheduled for a vote at Council’s regular meeting is a series of revisions to the city’s noise ordinance that would set specific decibel levels for downtown, as well as commercial and industrial areas, as measured from any property away from the source of the noise.
“I call upon locally important environmental groups to take a stand on this issue in this time of emergency climate crisis.”
“The development is to be built on a main road, in the middle of a long-established commercial strip; it will not destroy some quiet neighborhood.”
“Every visionary city plan with citizen input here was created exactly to prevent this type of intrusion and destruction.”
“We’re losing why people want to move here: nature and beauty.”
“Regarding Charlotte Street development, etc.: Outrageous that Avl taxpayers’ property tax is raised 22% without a plan to preserve trees that lure residents and tourists.”
“Can we allow for growth and address our affordable housing needs while also combating climate change and maintaining the character of our neighborhoods?”
“While I don’t like opposing friends and neighbors who are afraid of the proposed development, I do think we need to recognize that the city is growing and changing, especially this area near downtown.”
“The view of Ms. Hudson and others that we have no choice but to be swamped under the deluge of people who want to be here is — in my opinion — misguided.”
“While I am not in favor of this particular project — I do feel the native homes are worth preserving — the problem is the same forces rallying to oppose this are the same folks who oppose every new development.”
“In my experience, healthy development is always a negotiation and always requires developers to revise their initial ambitious plans.”
“The city’s role should be to facilitate, not impede, the landowners’ exercise of their rights and liberties, including property rights.”
“Asheville is a small city and applying mega-urban-growth ideals is not what this city is all about.”
“Does no one see these things affect each other?”
“Asheville is changing, and since affordable housing is already in short supply, every neighborhood has a responsibility to accept its share of new, denser residential projects, despite the inevitable protests by vocal citizen groups.”