07-12-12 A Better Fellows Street Corridor Sought by Council

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PKk� ---* --* NEWS RELEASE < �- Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012 From: 2 District Council Member Henry Davis, Jr. Contact: 315 -4112 "A Better Fellows Street Corridor Sought by Council" On July 2, 2012, a Community & Economic Development Committee was held in the Council Chambers on the Fellows Street Corridor Project. Our new City Engineer Mike Meacham made a presentation to approximately forty (40) residents from the proposed area in attendance, as well as to the Council Members and news media who were present Today, the Board of Public Works, the Redevelopment Commission, our Mayor our City Engineer and our Economic Development staff person are being sent the attached letter signed by more than a majority of our City Council. Although the City Council does not have a direct level of responsibility on the proposed project, it does have the opportunity to be a strong and vital voice for the residents of our city. We are making the following requests: 1. That alternate routes and options be developed in a timely manner which are respectful to the residents currently living in the Fellows Street area; and 2. That such alternate routes be developed in such a way that the law abiding residents along Fellow Street who pay taxes would not have their homes taken and therefore result in a significant loss of the tax base, as well having a negative impact on the values of the homes which are left behind. While viewing vistas to our golf course and bike paths are important, such items should not be a priority over the rights of our residents who wish to live in their homes. I have no doubt that creative Engineering plans can be developed which properly addressing traffic which will be entering and exiting new interchanges. The City of South Bead has had and continues to have distinguished & experienced Iicensed Professional Engineers who use their expertise to balance the concerns we are highlighted. We are therefore challenging the Department of Public Works and the Redevelopment Commission to do better. It is unfair for the residents who may be potentially affected to be in limbo. We hope that amicably solutions can be forthcoming no later than August 31, 2012. Thank you.