By signing this petition, I AGREE that:
1) The developer’s plan to pave over the remaining green/open space at the Belknap School and replace it with parking lots is inappropriate and unacceptable. I do not believe that removing the old schoolyard that is inherent to the history of this local landmark is a good plan. As part of the Land Development Code Chapter 10, the city and the Belknap neighborhood are working hard to make our city more “green” and eliminating this open space full of grass, trees, and shrubs is not conducive to a healthy landscape, both environmentally and scenically. The Belknap School and its grounds are truly one of a kind and not only add character to the Belknap neighborhood, but history, beauty, and a source of nature.
AND
2) Binding element #2 on the Belknap School property should remain as is. Binding element #2 states “The density of the development shall not exceed 18 dwelling units per acre (39 units on 2.154 acres).” I do not believe the developer should be allowed to break this binding element and increase the number of units on this property because it goes against the premise of putting this binding element in place. This binding element is bound to the land and was put in place to remain binding to the land. In addition, changing or eliminating this binding element would negatively impact the following: Overall density of the space; Safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian transportation within this high traffic area (Lakeside, Kroger alley at Wrocklage); The provision of sufficient open space with the proposed elimination of green space for parking (see item 1, above); And the overall compatibility of the proposed site design and land use with both the original Belknap Condo Development Plan and with the Belknap Neighborhood Plan.
LINKS
Support our Cause and Make a Donation Today!
https://www.gofundme.com/Belknap
Belknap Condo Developer’s Proposed Changes to the Belknap School grounds:
http://portal.louisvilleky.gov/codesandregs/permit...
Belknap School on the National Register of Historic Places:
http://focus.nps.gov/nrhp/AssetDetail?assetID=0a59...
Belknap School is a Louisville Landmark:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/planning_design/general/locallandmarks_1213.pdf
About the Belknap School:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Belknap_School
Belknap Neighborhood Plan:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/advanced_planning/belknap.pdf
Louisville’s Heat Island:
https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/there-are-few-tre...
Louisville Land Development Code – Chapter 10, Part 5, Open Space Standards:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/parks/planning_and_design/c10-2015-08-20.pdf
More about Binding Elements:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/parks/planning_and_design/c11-2015-08-20r.pdf
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 3, 2016
January 31, 2016
Seeing this much support for our school grounds proves that I am not the only one who refuses to watch our neighborhood history get paved over for more parking. My heart is full knowing so many of you care about protecting this green space just as much as I do.
January 26, 2016
Seeing one hundred people stand up to protect the Belknap schoolyard feels like a real turning point. My own kids learned to climb trees on that exact property and I refuse to watch a developer turn it into nothing more than asphalt.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2016
129 Comments
I was actually in one of the last classes held at Belknap elementary school. When I walk by the campus I can still see my old classmates pouring out of the building and running through the grassy lawn. It's a memory I think is worth preserving.
The Belknap School building is a historic site. Only because the developer agreed to restrict density and keep green space was the project allowed. These were binding elements and need to remain binding.
Please support our green spaces and the historic building by leaving the grounds as they are. A parking lot is detrimental to the Belknap's Neighborhood Plan Executive Summary where the goal is to preserve green spaces and it detracts from the historical building that has been the heart of our neighborhood., .
Please preserve our Belknap neighborhood. This and nearby, new developments having have caused traffic, parking and safety problems and are beginning to negatively impact our neighborhood.
A primary goal of Mayor Fischer and the Parks department is to make Louisville a green city. We are quickly becoming one of the hottest cities in the country. The redesign of this property would put more heat into the city and immediate area. I am against any changes to this property.
Keep the green space a plant more canopy trees!!!
Stick to the original agreement.
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By signing this petition, I AGREE that:
1) The developer’s plan to pave over the remaining green/open space at the Belknap School and replace it with parking lots is inappropriate and unacceptable. I do not believe that removing the old schoolyard that is inherent to the history of this local landmark is a good plan. As part of the Land Development Code Chapter 10, the city and the Belknap neighborhood are working hard to make our city more “green” and eliminating this open space full of grass, trees, and shrubs is not conducive to a healthy landscape, both environmentally and scenically. The Belknap School and its grounds are truly one of a kind and not only add character to the Belknap neighborhood, but history, beauty, and a source of nature.
AND
2) Binding element #2 on the Belknap School property should remain as is. Binding element #2 states “The density of the development shall not exceed 18 dwelling units per acre (39 units on 2.154 acres).” I do not believe the developer should be allowed to break this binding element and increase the number of units on this property because it goes against the premise of putting this binding element in place. This binding element is bound to the land and was put in place to remain binding to the land. In addition, changing or eliminating this binding element would negatively impact the following: Overall density of the space; Safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian transportation within this high traffic area (Lakeside, Kroger alley at Wrocklage); The provision of sufficient open space with the proposed elimination of green space for parking (see item 1, above); And the overall compatibility of the proposed site design and land use with both the original Belknap Condo Development Plan and with the Belknap Neighborhood Plan.
LINKS
Support our Cause and Make a Donation Today!
https://www.gofundme.com/Belknap
Belknap Condo Developer’s Proposed Changes to the Belknap School grounds:
http://portal.louisvilleky.gov/codesandregs/permit...
Belknap School on the National Register of Historic Places:
http://focus.nps.gov/nrhp/AssetDetail?assetID=0a59...
Belknap School is a Louisville Landmark:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/planning_design/general/locallandmarks_1213.pdf
About the Belknap School:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Belknap_School
Belknap Neighborhood Plan:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/advanced_planning/belknap.pdf
Louisville’s Heat Island:
https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/there-are-few-tre...
Louisville Land Development Code – Chapter 10, Part 5, Open Space Standards:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/parks/planning_and_design/c10-2015-08-20.pdf
More about Binding Elements:
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/parks/planning_and_design/c11-2015-08-20r.pdf
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 3, 2016
January 31, 2016
Seeing this much support for our school grounds proves that I am not the only one who refuses to watch our neighborhood history get paved over for more parking. My heart is full knowing so many of you care about protecting this green space just as much as I do.
January 26, 2016
Seeing one hundred people stand up to protect the Belknap schoolyard feels like a real turning point. My own kids learned to climb trees on that exact property and I refuse to watch a developer turn it into nothing more than asphalt.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2016
129 Comments
(Might have signed once before) This seems to be yet another issue where the developer has gone back on the original proposal. Gladly signed, David Rosenberg (Belknap Neighborhood Lifer)
I was actually in one of the last classes held at Belknap elementary school. When I walk by the campus I can still see my old classmates pouring out of the building and running through the grassy lawn. It's a memory I think is worth preserving.
The Belknap School building is a historic site. Only because the developer agreed to restrict density and keep green space was the project allowed. These were binding elements and need to remain binding.
Please support our green spaces and the historic building by leaving the grounds as they are. A parking lot is detrimental to the Belknap's Neighborhood Plan Executive Summary where the goal is to preserve green spaces and it detracts from the historical building that has been the heart of our neighborhood., .
Please preserve our Belknap neighborhood. This and nearby, new developments having have caused traffic, parking and safety problems and are beginning to negatively impact our neighborhood.
A primary goal of Mayor Fischer and the Parks department is to make Louisville a green city. We are quickly becoming one of the hottest cities in the country. The redesign of this property would put more heat into the city and immediate area. I am against any changes to this property.
Keep the green space a plant more canopy trees!!!
Stick to the original agreement.
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(Might have signed once before) This seems to be yet another issue where the developer has gone back on the original proposal. Gladly signed, David Rosenberg (Belknap Neighborhood Lifer)