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February 24, 2006

Eastchester development is back

Blue Ridge Companies is ready to try again with its development between Eastchester Drive and Whites Mill Road.

Not much is different from the last time Blue Ridge tried to develop the property. The commercial aspects are toned down a bit and no drive-through restaurants would be allowed this time. The original plans died at City Council for lack of a super-majority. Neighbors filed a petition against the development, triggering a rule that required at least seven votes to pass council.

Neighbors were upset with the idea because of concerns over existing storm water problems in the area and increased traffic in front of the Sutton Place subdivision's only exit -- onto Eastchester.

The plans would add up to 287 apartments or condiminiums on roughly 20 acres. Another 2 to 3 acres would be used for offices and limited types of retail -- book stores, flower shops, restaurants without drive-throughs.

There will be a story about the development in the weekend editions.

Posted by Jonathan Jones at February 24, 2006 4:53 PM

Comments

And the school district would be.....

Posted by: Buckmtn at February 24, 2006 10:30 PM

Buck, these kids would go to Andrews, Welborn and Montlieu. It's in that White Mills neighborhood that was shifted from the Southwest districts.

It was in the story, but I forgot to put it in the post. Sorry about that. I'll link to the story when I get into the office later this morning since I see they ran it today.

Posted by: Jonathan Jones at February 25, 2006 8:18 AM

I'm having some techinical difficulties with the blog and won't get a chance to get them resolved in between other duties today. So that promised link is here instead of up top.

Posted by: Jonathan Jones at February 25, 2006 2:59 PM

And once again here we go with the same questions, Where and how will we move the traffic created by 287 apartments. It is already a nightmare between 7-9am and 5-7pm. The only solution i see is cutting a road in the back and let the traffic come out on hickswood road, or how about just have single family homes. Just my $.02, maybe Lisa will be looking out for us here in ward six.

Posted by: Tim Brown at February 25, 2006 4:13 PM

Maybe Lisa will quit going to secret map meetings with Mayor Becky and Grier. Maybe Lisa will make the irresponsible developers pay fees to contribute to some schools because the bonds will NEVER pass now. Maybe when they see how all 3 High Point high schools are going down the toilet, they will move to Greensboro. You won't have to worry about the traffic.

Posted by: No Worries at February 25, 2006 5:01 PM