[RP TownTalk] Beall Circle

[Roland Walker]

Of course, the purpose of the parking lot is not to support the
Wachovia Bank proposal in particular (that proposal was denied) but to
stimulate the properties on 410/Route 1 in general.

>From my point of view, parking is an issue for the existing merchants
and is an issue with further development.  The Beale Circle property
can still function as an effective buffer zone between commercial and
residential by using better landscaping on a much smaller footprint.

That means we have the space to create some parking there, to the
benefit of our business community, and ultimately to the benefit of
our tax base.

R

On 7/9/06, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at mindspring.com> wrote:
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> Mary
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> Our Town is continually expected to make sacrifices for the financial
> benefit of one development group or another.  This mantra of economic
> development is not carte blanche for whatever a developer wants.  At one
> time we had a vision for our Town, which I and others spent quite a bit of
> time on.  Now it seems nothing is sacred.  I am happy that the Patriot Group
> proposal has been taken off the table.  It would have paved the way for a
> series of similar development efforts near the Town Center.  Hopefully, the
> Patriot Group will come back with a proposal more in line with the MUTC
> guidelines.  Parking in Bealle Circle will sacrifice a Town property with
> historical significance for Potomac Development/Wacovia bank.  I don't have
> a problem with the exisiting Potomac Development/Wacovia bank proposal so
> why is it necessary to sacrifice Bealle Circle?  What are they offering in
> exchange?  What concessions have they made?  Any good negotiation is a give
> and take process.  Maybe I'm misinformed, but all I am aware of is "take" at
> this point.  To sum it up, I am not in favor of a parking lot in Bealle
> Circle.  What I am in favor of is the original vision, and that is for Town
> green space at Bealle circle.  If I recall, this was in the original
> proposal made by Potomac Development.  Have they somehow forgotten this?  If
> they have, why hasn't anyone reminded them?
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> What time is the meeting tomorrow?
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> Bruce
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towntalk-bounces at riverdale-park.org
> [mailto:towntalk-bounces at riverdale-park.org] On Behalf Of
> mary donaldson
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 12:49 PM
> To: TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Beall Circle
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> There has been no talk (on Town Talk) about the town changing Beall Circle
> into a parking lot for about 70-80 spots to accomodate the Wachovia Bank
> project.  Since there is a public hearing on this tomorrow (July 10) I would
> appreciate any thoughts any of you might have and would be willing to share
> If you don't plan to attend the meeting, could you please let me know?
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> Thanks,
>
> Mary Donaldson
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