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* | ==General== | ||
*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. | |||
* | *Subject of [[Northside conflict|controversy and public protest]] regarding development of the preserve in early 2005. | ||
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*Perplex City Sentinel | ==Development Conflict== | ||
**18.04.05 | *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 [[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]] | |||
*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. | |||
==Timeline== | |||
* 21-MAR-05 - At a press conference, [[Perplex City Council|City Council]] Leader [[Camryn Scott ]] announces the [[Northside Nature Preserve]] is open for sale to real estate developers {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/03/northside_prese.html}} | |||
* 11-APR-05 - 2,000 protestors gather in [[Polygon Park]], police arrest the five major speakers and organisers at the protest {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/five_arrested_d.html}} | |||
* 13-JUN-05 - Sale of the Northside Preserve is approved by a 6-3 vote, to a private conservation interest group, [[Nature's Trust]], effectively killing all debate of development. | |||
* 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]]. | |||
* 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== | |||
*Perplex City Sentinel | |||
**article, 21-MAR-05 "City Opens [[Northside]]" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/03/northside_prese.html}} | |||
**article, 11-APR-05 "Five Arrested During [[Northside conflict|Northside Protest]]" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/five_arrested_d.html}} | |||
**Letter, 18-APR-05, from Cora Howell | |||
**Letter, 18-APR-05, from J. Beloc, Earth | |||
**article, 20-APR-05 "Dev in [[Northside]] Supported, Poll Finds" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/northside_dev_s.html}} | |||
**article, 15-MAY-05 "View from Earth: Urban Boundaries" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/view_from_earth_2.html}} | |||
**article, 13-JUN-05 "[[Northside]] Preserve [[Northside conflict|Development]] Killed" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/northside_devel.html}} | |||
**article, 30-JUN-05 "[[The Brotherhood of the Six|Brotherhood]] Supports Urban Renewal" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/brotherhood_sup.html}} | |||
**article, 27-JUL-05 "Youth March Protests City Housing Policies" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/07/youth_march_on_1.html}} | |||
**feature, 23-DEC-05 "Year in Review: Newsmakers of 268" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/12/year_in_review.html}} | |||
**article, 30-JAN-06 "[[Northside]] Bombshell: [[Reconstructionists]] Part of [[Nature Trust]]" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/01/northside_bombs.html}} | |||
Latest revision as of 20:31, 14 May 2007
General
- 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.
- Subject of controversy and public protest regarding development of the preserve in early 2005.
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.
Timeline
- 21-MAR-05 - At a press conference, City Council Leader Camryn Scott announces the Northside Nature Preserve is open for sale to real estate developers link
- 11-APR-05 - 2,000 protestors gather in Polygon Park, police arrest the five major speakers and organisers at the protest link
- 13-JUN-05 - Sale of the Northside Preserve is approved by a 6-3 vote, to a private conservation interest group, Nature's Trust, effectively killing all debate of development.
- 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 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
- Perplex City Sentinel
- article, 21-MAR-05 "City Opens Northside" link
- article, 11-APR-05 "Five Arrested During Northside Protest" link
- Letter, 18-APR-05, from Cora Howell
- Letter, 18-APR-05, from J. Beloc, Earth
- article, 20-APR-05 "Dev in Northside Supported, Poll Finds" link
- article, 15-MAY-05 "View from Earth: Urban Boundaries" link
- article, 13-JUN-05 "Northside Preserve Development Killed" link
- article, 30-JUN-05 "Brotherhood Supports Urban Renewal" link
- article, 27-JUL-05 "Youth March Protests City Housing Policies" link
- feature, 23-DEC-05 "Year in Review: Newsmakers of 268" link
- article, 30-JAN-06 "Northside Bombshell: Reconstructionists Part of Nature Trust" link
