Recent News & Record Letters to the Editor
College Hill Does Not Want Student Housing
Saturday, March 20, 2010
College Hill wants a forward-thinking mixed-use plan for the Newman Whitney site on Spring Garden Street from South Mendenhall Street to Fulton Street.
The proximity to UNCG, Greensboro College, a historic neighborhood and downtown is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for successful, win-win planning. The site is fit for retail, residential, office and green space, while incorporating a piece of Greensboro’s industrial history.
This has been done elsewhere in Greensboro, as well as in Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Durham. Why not in College Hill?
Melanie Bassett
Greensboro
Council should reject College Hill proposal
Thursday, March 18, 2010
I have lived in the historic College Hill neighborhood for almost 20 years. During that time, the city has put millions into preserving the character and bringing it back from its run-down condition. Home- owners also have spent much time and money refurbishing the oldest neighborhood in Greensboro.
The City Council will vote on the rezoning of the Newman Whitney site on April 6 to pave the way for building a huge student housing complex in the midst of the neighborhood. The size and density proposed will completely overwhelm the surrounding homes, and increased traffic can do nothing but cause major problems on the already crowded streets.
Most residents are not opposed to compatible development of this site and hope the council will have foresight to see that Greensboro can do better than build yet another student housing complex on this tract overlooking downtown.
Shirley Horth
Greensboro
College Hill development threatens neighborhood
Monday, March 15, 2010
The City Council will soon vote on a rezoning request from Edwards Communities, an Ohio developer. Edwards plans to build housing for approximately 700 college students in the College Hill neighborhood.
This vast college dormitory complex is not compatible with the neighborhood. Its population density as proposed would be four to five times its surroundings. Traffic problems, already acute, would become intolerable. I need not mention the noise from student parties.
College Hill Neighborhood does not support this development. UNCG is not a partner with this development. The character of this officially historic neighborhood will be ruined if this transient housing is built.
Ann Curtis
Greensboro