What’s behind the ‘village’ push?
What is the life-or-death rush to grant rezoned land on Highway 153 for a supposed “village” development? There’s no proof of market demand for such a complex in Hixson, so what’s the hurry?
Is it because the developer thinks he has votes lined up for approval with the current City Council? If so, let’s hope he’s wrong because they’re supposed to represent the interests of the people.
Is it because the primary owner is growing older and wants to leave a handsome inheritance to his family? That’s actually something the abutting property owners can appreciate because we aspire to that. The difference is that we do not believe it has to be at the expense of our neighbors.
Is it because the mayor has declared that we must have more apartments even if it means having them on the side of a hill north of downtown or leveling a scenic hill in Hixson? Perhaps so, because RPA and the planning commission certainly polished their “approval” rubber stamps for him.
Let’s hope that City Council members slow down enough to realize that with so few facts from the developer, the only prudent vote they can cast is “no.”