[RP TownTalk] Growth?

[Melissa Avery]

I agree Sue. We have enough of that kind of gernica in entire Washington area. We should be trying to preserve the thing that makes our town unique. We are one of the very few places that have retained a lot of the small town quality that is long gone from our neighing community's. 

--- On Wed, 6/1/11, Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com>
Subject: [RP TownTalk] Growth?
To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 11:06 AM


RE the influx of new businesses, etc., in the area.  I realize that change is 
inevitable, sometimes even desireable and necessary.  However, I agree with 
others that we need to be very careful HOW our town grows, especially if we want 
to preserve our "neighborhood feel."  With all of those new apartments, condos, 
stores, etc., on Route 1 and other nearby areas, there's also an increase in the 
need for public services, trash pickup, police/fire personnel, road maintenance, 
and so on.  As for traffic?  Don't even mention it.  Ever try to get from, for 
instance Paint Branch Road and Route 1 to the Beltway exits on Route 1 up past 
Cherry Hill Road at rush hour?  Or, to bring it a bit closer, if you're a 
pedestrian, ever try to cross Queensbury at Lafayette at rush hour?  It's almost 
impossible.  As I said, I realize change is inevitable - geez, I remember when 
Riverdale Plaza was an actual working FARM! - but let's not just say "oh goody, 
a new store, oh great, new condos," without taking all factors into 
consideration.  

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