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==General== | |||
*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. | ||
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==Development Conflict== | |||
*In March 2005, approved for sale to real estate developers. | *In March 2005, 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 | ||
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==References== | |||
*Perplex City Sentinel | *Perplex City Sentinel | ||
**article, 21-MAR-05 "City Opens [[Northside]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/03/northside_prese.html link]) | **article, 21-MAR-05 "City Opens [[Northside]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/03/northside_prese.html link]) | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 28 July 2005
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 recent controversy and public protest regarding development of the preserve in early 2005.
Development Conflict
- In March 2005, 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 vote 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
- 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.
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 (link)
- Letter, 18-APR-05, from J. Beloc, Earth (link)
- 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)
