tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post2343724524820699561..comments2023-11-05T05:05:34.610-04:00Comments on Alter of Freedom: Please Walk on the Grass: The Future of our Green SpaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-33583446912579985662007-10-20T00:35:00.000-04:002007-10-20T00:35:00.000-04:00Look for a post soon about the RRCC. Thanks.Look for a post soon about the RRCC. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-52749105460569431972007-10-19T10:55:00.000-04:002007-10-19T10:55:00.000-04:00Interested in the Robious Road Coalition. I think ...Interested in the Robious Road Coalition. I think bringing all the neighborhoods in to a collective would benefit the entire community. What are your goals for this project?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-55541365153308726822007-10-19T09:58:00.000-04:002007-10-19T09:58:00.000-04:00I have received some of the information requested ...I have received some of the information requested in the comment section.<BR/>I received an email from Midlothian Planning Commissioner, Dan Gecker and he addressed the fact that the case concerning the soccer complex is indeed moving forward, however it was the Richmond Kickers that sought the zoning along Rt. 10 and not the Strikers.<BR/>The Richmond Kickers, our pro soccer franchise is also engaged in community soccer programs both at the recreational and select competitive levels. <BR/><BR/>**Folks I want to say that Mr. Gecker responded the very day I submitted an email requesting information on a number of issues we have a raised here. We all know what is going on right now with regard to the amount of cases and work being reviewed by the Commission and for his assistance in such a timely manner demonstrates the level of transparency and communication most of us have felt has been missing these last few years in government. I thinkw e all should take a step back and think about that when we determine what kind of government are we seeking for the future. **<BR/>J. ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-6367196659967270832007-10-18T18:35:00.000-04:002007-10-18T18:35:00.000-04:00Anonymous:::I will attempt to reach Dan Gecker and...Anonymous:::<BR/>I will attempt to reach Dan Gecker and see exactly what the situation is with any complex. Dan has been active in the community in the area of coaching I believe so I am sure this would be of interest to him as well. Thanks for the question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-64532330403714750492007-10-18T17:06:00.000-04:002007-10-18T17:06:00.000-04:00In terms of recreational field I understand that t...In terms of recreational field I understand that the Richmond Strikers Soccer Club have been seeking a rezoning in Chesterfield for the purposes of constrcuting a sports complex. Is there any truth to this? I know they had failed in attmpts to get land near Hanover to expand the complex over in Henrico off Pouncey Tract.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-90793240139087330162007-10-18T11:14:00.000-04:002007-10-18T11:14:00.000-04:00Belvidere out in C'ville and Roseland are certainl...Belvidere out in C'ville and Roseland are certainly two projects that may reflect your desire for additional green space built into projects that could be models. Not sure on Branner Stations plans though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-22296626720416804212007-10-16T11:16:00.000-04:002007-10-16T11:16:00.000-04:00You would think that green space would be a conser...You would think that green space would be a conservative value. Why is it that these Republicans in control of the Board act as if it is merely a by product of growth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-521669532439873342007-10-15T15:20:00.000-04:002007-10-15T15:20:00.000-04:00I agree with you that there are certainly no free ...I agree with you that there are certainly no free lunches, but doesn't it beg the question that the county is still relying on mostly the same pasrks it did twenty years ago. I know we got an added area when the James River High and the middle school went in a few years back but are the bonds being used solely for maintaince of the parks. It seems to me we have a disportionate shoftfall of parks and green space as Henrico County, which manages to have more green space of of less tax revenue. Are they making a commitment that we are not here in Chesterfield?<BR/>As the new homes come in line and if you take the zone approved number of around 60 to 70K more potential homes over the next ten to fifteen years we certainly will not have enough fields for our recreational sports programs who now play for the most part at our parks and public school fields for practice and games. Planning must be comphrehensive and it must be done not only to satisfy the developers who may be flipping the bill but also with the feedback of residents in open forum. <BR/>I think that we have some pro-growth but smart growth sensitve candidates in Jaeckle and Dufree and or course Gecker who has created a conservation advocacy group as well. It will be interesting to see if tax payers are really paying attention to the issues or have simply bluffed with the reduction of property taxes by the current Board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-42998457879630340122007-10-15T10:33:00.000-04:002007-10-15T10:33:00.000-04:00I'm all for Greenspace and all the benefits that g...I'm all for Greenspace and all the benefits that go with it. Individuals from the county developed and privately pushed the last bond referendum to spend tax money on parks, libraries, etc., the stuff that usually falls last on the budget list and first to get the axe. The architect of that successful referendum is the leader of Dorothy Jaeckle's campaign. If you want more greenspace you can either borrow with bonds and pay through the nose with additional interest, or you can push for an increase in taxes and pay for it up front. Either way, it means using public money (your taxes) to purchase something from a private owner for common use. It also removes taxable land from the collection pot. There are no free lunches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-2653520414772740822007-10-12T19:20:00.000-04:002007-10-12T19:20:00.000-04:00Grassroots babay. I love it. Get it rolling and we...Grassroots babay. I love it. Get it rolling and we will work toward making everyone proud of our community instead of perpetuating the era of ignoring their neighbors. Lets get back to when our communities were open spaces, the feeling of inclusion not exclusion. I am excited about this. We need to make sure that regardless of the election next month, we plan to change the environment in our favor in holding whoever it is 100% accountable. Thats what has been missing this last ten years. Fight the Good Fight Brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com