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Old 03-27-2015, 07:56 AM   #26
Addick
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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface View Post
I think most people opposed to the development are mountain bikers from around the city, hence a little more attention on this one.
Okay, I'm fine with the City saving something that has become an asset for the greater community. My gripe would be with the scenarios where 9 out of 10 parcels in a neighbourhood are developed during the initial build-out and when the owner of the undeveloped parcel finally thinks the market can support what he had in mind the other nine property owners claim the undeveloped parcel is a local park. The last owner-in was generous in providing a usable open space as a temporary use for the community, which then goes and strips him of his development right.
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