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*Owned by a private conservation interest group, [[Nature's Trust]].
*Owned by a private conservation interest group, [[Nature's Trust]].
*As part the 2005 [[Summer Festival]], the [[Solstice Gambol]] trekked thru or near this region.
*As part the 2005 [[Summer Festival]], the [[Solstice Gambol]] trekked thru or near this region.
*Subject of [[Northside conflict|recent controversy and public protest]] regarding development of the preserve in early 2005.
*Subject of [[Northside conflict|controversy and public protest]] regarding development of the preserve in early 2005.
 




==Development Conflict==
==Development Conflict==
*In March 2005, approved for sale to real estate developers.
*The [[Old Town]] is seen by many as crowded, expensive to maintain, and crime ridden.
*The [[Perplex City Council]] elected to open up the Northside Nature Preserve to development
 
*In March 2005, The Northside was approved for sale to real estate developers.
**The sale was approved by a close vote on the council, 5-4, with [[Camryn Scott]] casting the deciding vote
**The sale was approved by a close vote on the council, 5-4, with [[Camryn Scott]] casting the deciding vote
**All monies from the sale will go into the city's general fund
**All monies from the sale will go into the city's general fund
**A [[Northside Protection League|Protection League]] was setup to try and stop the sale of the land.
**A [[Northside Protection League|Protection League]] was setup to try and stop the sale of the land.
**Vote was supported by such developers as [[Mobius Development Corp]]
**Vote was supported by such developers as [[Mobius Development Corp]]
*In April 2005, a protest was staged, and many were arrested, including Academy professor [[Estelle Sedgewick]]
*In April 2005, a protest was staged, and many were arrested, including Academy professor [[Estelle Sedgewick]]
*In June 2005, this area was purchased by The [[Nature's Trust]], effectively ending the probability of development in the area.
*In June 2005, this area was purchased by The [[Nature's Trust]], effectively ending the probability of development in the area.
**This vote was approved with a 6-3 vote by the the City Council.
**This purchase was approved with a 6-3 vote by the the City Council.
**As part of the sale agreement, a portion of the money going to the city must be spent in renovating parts of The Old Town.
**As part of the sale agreement, a portion of the money going to the city must be spent in renovating parts of The Old Town.
**[[Nature's Trust]], however, do not plan to build on the Northside property at all.
**[[Nature's Trust]], however, do not plan to build on the Northside property at all.
*On July 26th 2005, a protest was staged in which 350 individuals rallied against soaring real estate prices
 
*On July 26th 2005, a protest was staged in which 350 individuals rallied against soaring real estate prices in [[Old Town]].
**City Council member [[Nathan Earlywine]] reminded protesters of the Northside development plan, which was to reduce these prices.
**City Council member [[Nathan Earlywine]] reminded protesters of the Northside development plan, which was to reduce these prices.




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* 29-JUN-05 - [[The Brotherhood of the Six]] publicly supports building in The [[Old Town]] (over alternative sites such as the Northside)
* 29-JUN-05 - [[The Brotherhood of the Six]] publicly supports building in The [[Old Town]] (over alternative sites such as the Northside)
* 26-JUL-05 - 350 Youth protest skyrocketing housing prices; are reminded of the [[Northside conflict|Northside Development Plan]].
* 26-JUL-05 - 350 Youth protest skyrocketing housing prices; are reminded of the [[Northside conflict|Northside Development Plan]].
 
* 30-JAN-06 - [[Reconstructionists]] are revealed to be the biggest investors in [[Nature Trust]]
**This may danage the financial future of the [[Old Town]] Redevolpment effort.


==References==
==References==
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**article, 27-JUL-05 "Youth March Protests City Housing Policies" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/07/youth_march_on_1.html link])
**article, 27-JUL-05 "Youth March Protests City Housing Policies" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/07/youth_march_on_1.html link])
**feature, 23-DEC-05 "Year in Review: Newsmakers of 268" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/12/year_in_review.html link])
**feature, 23-DEC-05 "Year in Review: Newsmakers of 268" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/12/year_in_review.html link])
**article, 30-JAN-06 "[[Northside]] Bombshell: [[Reconstructionists]] Part of [[Nature Trust]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/01/northside_bombs.html link])

Revision as of 02:37, 31 January 2006

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General


Development Conflict

  • The Old Town is seen by many as crowded, expensive to maintain, and crime ridden.
  • The Perplex City Council elected to open up the Northside Nature Preserve to development
  • In March 2005, The Northside was approved for sale to real estate developers.
    • The sale was approved by a close vote on the council, 5-4, with Camryn Scott casting the deciding vote
    • All monies from the sale will go into the city's general fund
    • A Protection League was setup to try and stop the sale of the land.
    • Vote was supported by such developers as Mobius Development Corp
  • In April 2005, a protest was staged, and many were arrested, including Academy professor Estelle Sedgewick
  • In June 2005, this area was purchased by The Nature's Trust, effectively ending the probability of development in the area.
    • This purchase was approved with a 6-3 vote by the the City Council.
    • As part of the sale agreement, a portion of the money going to the city must be spent in renovating parts of The Old Town.
    • Nature's Trust, however, do not plan to build on the Northside property at all.
  • On July 26th 2005, a protest was staged in which 350 individuals rallied against soaring real estate prices in Old Town.
    • City Council member Nathan Earlywine reminded protesters of the Northside development plan, which was to reduce these prices.


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References

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