Inwood Hills residents unite against building a fire station at Hardin & Virginia
Since this neighborhood's beginnings a mere 4 years ago, we have suffered the building of a water tower ion our northern border, a dog kennel on our western border, a Walmart and other retail space to be built across from us on Hardin, and now possibly a fire station. Enough is enough.
The proposed fire station would fall directly behind several homes on Elm Creek Drive, which runs parallel to Hardin. All of the trees that currently stand on that piece of land will be cut down and the station itself will be a visible eyesore for our community, particularly those homes on Elm Creek Drive, as well as anyone entering our neighborhood at the Bent Creek entrance. But the lights and sirens at all times of the day and night will effect the entire neighborhood.
We believe the city of McKinney must take into account the impacts of the existing water tower, dog kennel and the soon-to-be Walmart have on our neighborhood and must find an alternate location for the fire station. We chose Inwood Hills as our neighborhood for the peace and serenity its removal from busier parts of McKinney provided, as well as the beautiful natural state of the area. That has already been diminished by the water tower, dog kennel and will certainly be even further harmed by the new Walmart.
City of McKinney, show that you care about the quality of the lives of your citizen and that you listen when citizens speak up. Find an alternate location for the fire station and let us keep the last bit of peace and serenity we have left.
Updates
September 25, 2014
I really never thought this would gain so much steam so fast but here we are and it makes me feel like maybe the city planners actually have to listen to us now. My neighbor just texted me about the sirens and I am just staring at that empty lot thinking about how it is all going to be gone if we do not win this.
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Let me try this again . . . Enough already! Surely there's a better site farther north on Hardin or on US380/University. I am not a dog owner but don't dogs bark and howl when they hear sirens? So if the kennel dogs are outside and the sirens go off, Inwood Hills residents will be "noise" assaulted from both the east and the west. No one should have to deal with that on an expected basis and certainly not on an unsuspecting basis.
Somewhere along the 380 corridor would be a much better place to for a new fire station. That would give rapid access to traffic accidents on 380 and still provide a response time of minutes to the Virginia & Hardin area.
City of McKinney has many better choices for new fire stations, such as along the 380, far away from residential communities. Never understand the city planning people. Seems they never care about McKinney residents' life quality..
Enough is enough! Please help save our neighborhood from a firestation so close to home!
The closer your home to a fire station, the better response time in the event you, (god forbid), need emergency services. That distance is also directly related to the amount you pay for homeowner's insurance. Just food for thought.
That is a great point Brian.
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Inwood Hills residents unite against building a fire station at Hardin & Virginia
Since this neighborhood's beginnings a mere 4 years ago, we have suffered the building of a water tower ion our northern border, a dog kennel on our western border, a Walmart and other retail space to be built across from us on Hardin, and now possibly a fire station. Enough is enough.
The proposed fire station would fall directly behind several homes on Elm Creek Drive, which runs parallel to Hardin. All of the trees that currently stand on that piece of land will be cut down and the station itself will be a visible eyesore for our community, particularly those homes on Elm Creek Drive, as well as anyone entering our neighborhood at the Bent Creek entrance. But the lights and sirens at all times of the day and night will effect the entire neighborhood.
We believe the city of McKinney must take into account the impacts of the existing water tower, dog kennel and the soon-to-be Walmart have on our neighborhood and must find an alternate location for the fire station. We chose Inwood Hills as our neighborhood for the peace and serenity its removal from busier parts of McKinney provided, as well as the beautiful natural state of the area. That has already been diminished by the water tower, dog kennel and will certainly be even further harmed by the new Walmart.
City of McKinney, show that you care about the quality of the lives of your citizen and that you listen when citizens speak up. Find an alternate location for the fire station and let us keep the last bit of peace and serenity we have left.
Updates
September 25, 2014
I really never thought this would gain so much steam so fast but here we are and it makes me feel like maybe the city planners actually have to listen to us now. My neighbor just texted me about the sirens and I am just staring at that empty lot thinking about how it is all going to be gone if we do not win this.
7 Comments
Please do not put a fire station behind our homes in Inwood Hills! Our neighborhood has seen enough negative contributing factors to decrease our home values and quality of life. No one wants a water tower, fire station, dog kennel and a Walmat in their backyard. That is exactly what the City of McKinney is doing to our community! Please take your proposed fire station to a different location. Thank you!
Let me try this again . . . Enough already! Surely there's a better site farther north on Hardin or on US380/University. I am not a dog owner but don't dogs bark and howl when they hear sirens? So if the kennel dogs are outside and the sirens go off, Inwood Hills residents will be "noise" assaulted from both the east and the west. No one should have to deal with that on an expected basis and certainly not on an unsuspecting basis.
Somewhere along the 380 corridor would be a much better place to for a new fire station. That would give rapid access to traffic accidents on 380 and still provide a response time of minutes to the Virginia & Hardin area.
City of McKinney has many better choices for new fire stations, such as along the 380, far away from residential communities. Never understand the city planning people. Seems they never care about McKinney residents' life quality..
Enough is enough! Please help save our neighborhood from a firestation so close to home!
The closer your home to a fire station, the better response time in the event you, (god forbid), need emergency services. That distance is also directly related to the amount you pay for homeowner's insurance. Just food for thought.
That is a great point Brian.
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Please do not put a fire station behind our homes in Inwood Hills! Our neighborhood has seen enough negative contributing factors to decrease our home values and quality of life. No one wants a water tower, fire station, dog kennel and a Walmat in their backyard. That is exactly what the City of McKinney is doing to our community! Please take your proposed fire station to a different location. Thank you!