<div>I really like Joe Kelly's idea, I would definately support this visionary concept if the Cafritz family would go for it.</div>
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<div>The only sticking point is that the Cafrtiz property is within 1/2 mile to the metro. That puts it in the category of "smart growth" and "transit oriented development." If you want to learn more about these concepts check Wikipedia.<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Joe Kelly</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mrjoekelly@operamail.com">mrjoekelly@operamail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:50 PM<br>Subject: [RP TownTalk] Alternate plan for Cafritz<br>To: <a href="mailto:towntalk@riverdale-park.org">towntalk@riverdale-park.org</a><br><br><br>What do you think of this everyone?<br>
What do you say to this everyone? Follow this link:<br><br><a href="http://riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/resident-pitches-energy-independent-development-idea-for-the-cafritz-property" target="_blank">http://riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/resident-pitches-energy-independent-development-idea-for-the-cafritz-property</a><br>
<br>It's not too late to be heard. It's not too late to be active in our own<br>town. Here's a note I sent to our council:<br><br>Gentlemen:<br><br>I ask for your support for an idea I believe will change Riverdale Park<br>
forever. I need your voices to be among those who say to every party<br>involved, "This plan has merit. This plan needs to be carefully and<br>thoughtfully considered. This plan will work. This is what we want. This<br>
is what we need."<br><br>The attached letter will give you a brief outline of my idea. I would be<br>happy to discuss it in more detail with you individually or<br>collectively.<br><br>A development of this sort would benefit Riverdale Park immensely. It<br>
would put the town's name in the forefront of all communities currently<br>involved in the "smart growth" movement, not only locally, but<br>nationally and internationally. It would give Riverdale Park a shot in<br>
the arm like no other possible land use could: showing the world a new<br>way of living on the earth.<br><br>Its unique direction should be universally welcome in our area. It would<br>be a boon to our town, the surrounding towns, the county and the state,<br>
showing that we are aware and active in facing the world's most pressing<br>problems and finding solutions now, not when it's too late.<br><br>It would breathe new life into the town. Should the council still have<br>
interest in following recommendations of 2008's retail market analysis,<br>there is no better way to spur development of "green" businesses at town<br>center. It will allow the town to retain its small town charm and<br>
greatly increase its image as a great place to live and work. It is an<br>idea whose time has come, and it should not be allowed to fade behind<br>the comfort of known practices. There are many tried and true approaches<br>
to developing communities. There are none that are infallible, though,<br>and the remediation of failed development is a much more difficult job.<br><br>This community needs to be built, and it needs to be built here.<br>
This community can be built, and it can be built here.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Joe Kelly<br><br>Pro or con, I'd love to hear your opinions.<br>JK<br>--<br> Joe Kelly<br> <a href="mailto:mrjoekelly@operamail.com">mrjoekelly@operamail.com</a><br>
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