It is obvious in the selection of East Columbia EIS (Environmental Impact Study) of major street alternatives that no consideration was given to the development of viable neighborhoods. By slicing an improved Route WW across the landscape, there is no consideration given to existing and future neighborhood facilities. Fragments of urban development will be cut off from logical future elementary school attendance areas and the service areas of logical locations for future neighborhood parks.
Coordinating development lacking in East Columbia
Saturday, January 12, 2008 | 10:00 a.m. CST;
updated 6:54 a.m. CDT, Saturday, July 19, 2008
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