We, the citizens and property owners of St. Paul petition the St. Paul Planning & Economic Commission and City Council to zone the Ford development to a low-density standard. (Nothing over four stories tall and at least 25% real green space, not including runoff ponds/ditches)
The residents of Highland Park and surrounding communities are not willing to absorb the increased traffic and loss of property values, community, safety, livability and neighborhood integrity due to excessive buildout on the 135 acre site.
Updates
July 14, 2017
Reaching one thousand signatures reflects a deep shared desire to protect the character of our neighborhood. It is moving to see so many neighbors agree that the future of the Ford site should prioritize livability over density.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 12, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2017
40 Comments
I have lived in Highland Park for the majority of my life. I would hate to see what adding over 8,000 residents would do to our neighborhood.
High density will affect our relationship with access to the river, its trails, and walkways, birds, animals, cars. The balance will be disturbed by too many people living in high concentration.
No explanations have been offered for the 4000 unit requirement other than fiscal expedience with no examples. The vehicle and human demands this development will put on what is now a pleasant, livable community will turn Highland Village into an urban disaster.
We would prefer to see less dense multi-family housing mixed with more single family housing...all living could be above ground with parking underneath if concern exists around polluted soil and basements
How will the current development plan benefit the local Highland community? I have asked this question countless times, but have yet to hear anything but "you fear change" and the "21st Century City" BS. The Village is at risk!
Please do not build high-density housing in Highland!
Having watched in recent years the kind of development we've seen along the river corridor, from downtown St. Paul to Highland, I predicted a long time ago that we'd have large apartment buildings on the Ford site. I attended all the neighborhood meetings about the site, and for a while had hopes that the site would be more like the rest of our neighborhood. Sadly, I was wrong. This kind of density is just too much, and a disappointment.
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We, the citizens and property owners of St. Paul petition the St. Paul Planning & Economic Commission and City Council to zone the Ford development to a low-density standard. (Nothing over four stories tall and at least 25% real green space, not including runoff ponds/ditches)
The residents of Highland Park and surrounding communities are not willing to absorb the increased traffic and loss of property values, community, safety, livability and neighborhood integrity due to excessive buildout on the 135 acre site.
Updates
July 14, 2017
Reaching one thousand signatures reflects a deep shared desire to protect the character of our neighborhood. It is moving to see so many neighbors agree that the future of the Ford site should prioritize livability over density.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 12, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2017
40 Comments
This is a prime area for development given midway between the central cities, nearby natural beauty and commercial businesses. Hard to believe developing it requires 10 story buildings that would ruin the neighborhood's charm, I could live with 6 stories as a compromise.
I have lived in Highland Park for the majority of my life. I would hate to see what adding over 8,000 residents would do to our neighborhood.
High density will affect our relationship with access to the river, its trails, and walkways, birds, animals, cars. The balance will be disturbed by too many people living in high concentration.
No explanations have been offered for the 4000 unit requirement other than fiscal expedience with no examples. The vehicle and human demands this development will put on what is now a pleasant, livable community will turn Highland Village into an urban disaster.
We would prefer to see less dense multi-family housing mixed with more single family housing...all living could be above ground with parking underneath if concern exists around polluted soil and basements
How will the current development plan benefit the local Highland community? I have asked this question countless times, but have yet to hear anything but "you fear change" and the "21st Century City" BS. The Village is at risk!
Please do not build high-density housing in Highland!
Having watched in recent years the kind of development we've seen along the river corridor, from downtown St. Paul to Highland, I predicted a long time ago that we'd have large apartment buildings on the Ford site. I attended all the neighborhood meetings about the site, and for a while had hopes that the site would be more like the rest of our neighborhood. Sadly, I was wrong. This kind of density is just too much, and a disappointment.
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This is a prime area for development given midway between the central cities, nearby natural beauty and commercial businesses. Hard to believe developing it requires 10 story buildings that would ruin the neighborhood's charm, I could live with 6 stories as a compromise.