182_-_2021-8-25_Karol_StartzelFrom:karolinamoon@aol.com
To:Lori Barlow
Subject:Painted Hills DEIS
Date:Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9:28:28 PM[EXTERNAL] This email originated outside the City of Spokane Valley. Always use caution when openingattachments or clicking links.
I would like to comment on the proposed Painted Hills development and
appreciate there has been an extension to do so. Trying to be informed requires
getting through all the documents which is time consuming to say the least.
I live just east of this area and have been here for 17years. The 9 hole golf
course that existed prior was awesome and we are so sad it is gone. The space
has since become and impromptu dog park and is still a valuable green space for
those that live in the area. We have witnessed many changes over the past years
and appreciate that the valley is going to do nothing but grow. This is a city in
its infancy with so much to offer and if done right will be come a very valuable
place to live. But development can be done with the well being of its citizens in
mind and consideration for a future where that continues. Or it can be in the
hands of people who have no other goal then to make as much money as possible.
Two examples are the Elk Ridge Heights development who used its required
green spaces and a bit of land here and there that added up to meet their
requirement. These are not parks, places to gather or even spots to enjoy
nature or views. They met the required land space and that is all. There are
apartments on highway 27 that have walking paths through the complex that also
connect to the grocery store. An official dog park and community spaces for it's
tenants to enjoy. Very different approaches!
After reading this proposal and its impact I felt like this is being done by people
who don't really care much about the roads, schools, existing neighborhoods,
wildlife or the future of this new city. It feels like just the right words and
numbers are being chosen to shove another development through. I am not
against developing this space but this feels like the wrong approach.
Ask the people of New York the value of Central Park. Incredibly valuable
property that was wisely set aside for the need of humans to connect with the
natural world. I sure hope those in charge are wise enough to make the same
difficult choices that are not just based on making money.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Karol Startzel
4310 S. Horizon Hill Lane
Spokane, WA 99206