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Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 10:36am.

sob..

almost a quarter of my property has public road with traffic pollution on it..

thats just how it goes sometimes..

think of all of the actual *family homes* that will be lost to make way for I - 5 expansion..

the Zero would support that of course..

anything for a buck..

Dunno

Submitted by Sarah on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 4:29pm.

I don't have any answers to those questions but from what I've read so far, I believe that piece of land should not be condemned. I'm all for more parks and greenbelts. But definitely not at the expense of family homes. That just does not make sense.

RE: "But definitely not at the expense of family homes."

Submitted by bubba z (not verified) on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 5:05pm.

RE: "But definitely not at the expense of family homes."

there is no "expense of family homes" with this park acquisition..

they are only purchasing undeveloped land..

But the family does not want

Submitted by OperaGirl on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 5:24pm.

But the family does not want to sell/lose that land. How about the city buy a couple of lots that are being used to build McMansion's on and turn that into a park instead?

“Tell me, what is it you plan on doing with your one wild and precious life?” ~ Mary Oliver

fair enough..

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/19/2007 - 1:53am.

the point i am making is that The Olympian (Zero) wouldnt give a damn about these people if eminent domain was being used for I - 5 expansion, or a new Wallmart parking lot..

Also,

notice how the Zero, in a very slick manner, got folks to believe that the owners were actually losing their house over this?

(im just rapping here mind you. Its a slow day. Im gonna shut up now..)

Wait a minute! It would be

Submitted by Ehver Green on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 7:38pm.

Wait a minute! It would be OK if the proposed development were a certain type? I don't think so...

This type of legal move by any city or independent government is sad. What's worse is the legal line continues to be blurred as lawyers fight over the definition. It should only be used when it is necessary. Things like access to interstates and Washington highways when there is NO OTHER option. In this case, the city admits the constraint - budgets. Are we to believe the city is really acting in the best interest of residents or just themselves for what they want to accomplish.

I love parks and support the use of them on a weekly basis. But, in reality, we have a good number of parks in our area and to set a goal of having one within a one-mile radius seems lofty. I think we could spend the money much better.

Wait a minute! It would be

Submitted by OperaGirl on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 8:09pm.

Wait a minute! It would be OK if the proposed development were a certain type? I don't think so...

Is this directed to me? I meant that the city could buy some lots that have not been developed yet from the developer or whoever and then turn that into a nice little park - not take someones McMansion. Do I think that would ever happen? No. I was just saying that you would think there would be a way to make a park without taking someones land. That's all. =)

“Tell me, what is it you plan on doing with your one wild and precious life?” ~ Mary Oliver

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