Northside Nature Preserve: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:29, 30 June 2005

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.

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.

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 **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.
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 **article, 15-MAY-05 "View from Earth: Urban Boundaries" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/view_from_earth_2.html link])
 **article, 13-JUN-05 "[[Northside]] Preserve [[Northside conflict|Development]] Killed" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/northside_devel.html link])
+**article, 30-JUN-05 "[[The Brotherhood of the Six|Brotherhood]] Supports Urban Renewal" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/brotherhood_sup.html link])