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You do realize you just quoted yourself there don't you??
maybe this will make it easier for you. you said:
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with the out of control growth in this county I am happy to see some tax dollars diverted to preserving green space
"divert" - that indicates to me you're saying that they don't ever plan for green space, rather they have to take some money that would be spent elsewhere and DIVERT it to green space.
"divert" - that indicates to me you're saying that they don't ever plan for green space, rather they have to take some money that would be spent elsewhere and DIVERT it to green space.
Yes, that very likely could happen as this park has not been budgeted.
Have you read ANY of the news articles about this or are just making it up as you go along?
I've quoted one article, and done some research into the dynamics of Wake, Orange, and Durham County.
I'm familiar, having been here for 51 years, with the course and the issues with the HOA and the course owners. And back in the day, I played the golf course probably 30 times.
But I can't click through anymore N&O links for free in November, so you'll have to help me there.
Meanwhile, in the nearby Middle Creek area, parents are fighting to make the brand new school they'll be assigned to a Year-Round calendar.
The property's anticipated land cost of $4.476 million, according to a survey by two county contractors, would be just the beginning. Additional expenses through 2022 would include $7.09 in roadways and utilities, $7 million in park development, $2.4 million in facility repairs, $1.8 million for staffing and operating, $201,637 for startup equipment, and $305,400 for the impact of development, according to information supplied to commissioners.
Glad I'm not the only one that thinks this is kind of poor deal.
I'm probably biased however as I've not been a fan of the entire situation from the beginning.
I'm not a fan either. Honestly, it seems like a bailout of the homeowners in Crooked Creek whose property values were going to plummet with more housing being built on the old golf course.
Glad I'm not the only one that thinks this is kind of poor deal.
I'm probably biased however as I've not been a fan of the entire situation from the beginning.
It doesn't cost $15MM to build 90% of the golf courses, and that includes land, all the clearing and earth-moving that has already occurred, irrigation systems that aren't needed for a park, the golf cart paths that are in place and most-likely sufficient for a nature park, and the 18 expensive green complexes that are built but can just be attractive small plateaus in the land now.
Even letting it lay fallow is better that building houses there.
I'd be happy with that too. Just maintain the existing trails and parking facilities.
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