Expansion Plan for Horace Mann Adversely Alters Wesley Heights Residential Community
Planned Expansion
Horace Mann Elementary School is about to embark on a much-need modernization and expansion plan to better serve the need of our children. We fully support the plan but object the current design plans which will include a 200ft long X 30ft high building along 45th Street.
• Overwhelms and alters the residential character of the street and blocks the view of the current school
• Eliminates current setbacks and green vistas
• Eliminates "Range" where parents drop off and collect their children
• Has waste disposal, air-conditioning and exhaust facing the residents
• Serves to close-off the school from Wesley Height community
Solution
Horace Mann has ample space to pursue alternatives that still meet the needs of our children without destroying the character of our neighborhood.
Please leave your address or email in the comments box so that we can stay in touch with you and keep you updated about efforts to stop this design.
Updates
September 24, 2012
The scale of this response confirms we are right to demand a better design. Neighbors are paying attention now.
6 Comments
Ridiculous. No one wants to look at a giant wall of concrete when they walk their dog. FIX THE PLANS.
Why are they ignoring all the neighbors on this. A smaller footprint is totally possible if they actually try.
So sad to see all that green space just gone. Used to be a nice view now it will just be a massive eyesore.
Total disaster for property values. Keep the school but keep the greenery.
We need the school space but 30ft high right up against the sidewalk is insane. Ruining the whole look of 45th street.
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Expansion Plan for Horace Mann Adversely Alters Wesley Heights Residential Community
Planned Expansion
Horace Mann Elementary School is about to embark on a much-need modernization and expansion plan to better serve the need of our children. We fully support the plan but object the current design plans which will include a 200ft long X 30ft high building along 45th Street.
• Overwhelms and alters the residential character of the street and blocks the view of the current school
• Eliminates current setbacks and green vistas
• Eliminates "Range" where parents drop off and collect their children
• Has waste disposal, air-conditioning and exhaust facing the residents
• Serves to close-off the school from Wesley Height community
Solution
Horace Mann has ample space to pursue alternatives that still meet the needs of our children without destroying the character of our neighborhood.
Please leave your address or email in the comments box so that we can stay in touch with you and keep you updated about efforts to stop this design.
Updates
September 24, 2012
The scale of this response confirms we are right to demand a better design. Neighbors are paying attention now.
6 Comments
This design is completely out of scale for our neighborhood. It looks more like a warehouse than a school addition.
Ridiculous. No one wants to look at a giant wall of concrete when they walk their dog. FIX THE PLANS.
Why are they ignoring all the neighbors on this. A smaller footprint is totally possible if they actually try.
So sad to see all that green space just gone. Used to be a nice view now it will just be a massive eyesore.
Total disaster for property values. Keep the school but keep the greenery.
We need the school space but 30ft high right up against the sidewalk is insane. Ruining the whole look of 45th street.
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This design is completely out of scale for our neighborhood. It looks more like a warehouse than a school addition.