Perkins isn't interested in preserving trees
It didn't take long for Robbie Perkins' name to surface related to rezoning among the wonderfully huge oaks along Lawndale. When he first ran for City Council several years ago, I voiced concern over losing a stand of trees at the end of Willoughby Road to support development of high- end condos on Pisgah Church Road. The trees are gone; the condos are still being built and are joined by a large community of single-family houses and yet another, and larger, condo community; and traffic has increased considerably.
During that conversation, I also voiced concern for the stately old oaks along Lawndale. Councilman Perkins' response included the inevitability of the oaks' demise and additional development along that area of Lawndale because most of the houses are "rental property and will be bought up by developers."
His considerable influence and interest in development is currently at play in the controversial proposal to rezone the corner of Cornwallis and Lawndale, as his earlier prediction for the area begins to take form. "Paving over paradise and putting up a parking lot" comes to mind. Beware. Your neighborhood could be next.
Sandy Bundgaard
Greensboro
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Can you pray for a lightning strike?
Posted on December 12, 2007 10:45 AM
There is nothing Robbie Perkins won't do to make a buck.
Posted on December 12, 2007 9:20 PM
Now that Perkins has reclaimed a seat on council, look for more of these projects to magically appear.
His response?
Probably "Who, me?"
We are watching, Mr. Perkins.
We are watching, Mr. Matheny.
Posted on December 13, 2007 8:47 AM