[RP TownTalk] Let's keep Route 1 Cafritz property Forested. Protecting the Green Spaces within the Beltway.

[Marilyn Schoppet]

I agree with Michelle Burns.  The Cafritz property development will only
enhance Riverdale Park.

Marilyn Schoppet


On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 10:41 AM, michelle burns <mishburns at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Since they're only getting permission to use their own property, not take
> over public land, I don't understand how the Cafritz development will
> infringe on the town's parks.  The development of the bike trail through it
> might even encourage more people to get out and use the trails to get more
> exercise and enjoy the parks that we do have and encourage sprucing up some
> of the surrounding areas.  Our existing parks would benefit from some extra
> tax revenue for maintenance, maybe more police patrols to make sure they
> stay safe to use, and amenities like bathrooms so people will stop
> destroying the wooded areas.  Lovers of wildlife can help by planting
> native plants, providing water sources and getting rid of invasive species
> like English ivy in their own yards.
>
> Michelle Burns
>
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>  *From:* Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Jeffrey Yorke <yorkedial at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* mike stone <miguelpiedra at gmail.com>; "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" <
> towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2013 10:02 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [RP TownTalk] Let's keep Route 1 Cafritz property
> Forested. Protecting the Green Spaces within the Beltway.
>
> Thanks for your comments; but didn't say Cafritz land was park land.
> However, as I said, I've lived around here for many, many years and seen
> many changes, some good, some not so good.  And while I am not a pessimist,
> I AM a realist and anyone who thinks the development won't eventually eat
> up our parkland in and around town is just kidding themselves.
>
>
>
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*Marilyn*
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