Thursday, June 29, 2006
Gazette Corner: Mourning Proposal for Thursday night could rev growth for Evansville
Click on the post for an article in the Janesville Gazette on the proposal to be presented on Thursday night at Planning Commission by John Mourning. Enjoy.
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This potentially could add in the neighborhood of 150 homes (if the lots are 1/4 acre like some of them have been in recent years). My concern with this growth is how does this impact the need for new school facilities. My understanding is that the 20 year bonds on the high school are "back loaded" with the anticipation of more growth towards the end of the bond term.
ReplyDeleteMy concern is that 27% was picked as a somewhat arbitrary number. This was based on the growth rate of the previous 10 years. What is the correct growth rate? If 27% is the correct rate, adding this project is bad for the taxpayer. I would like to see the plan commission involve the school board and ask them for their thoughts on how this will impact the schools before they agree to this. Perhaps I am incorrect, but I don't think there has been enough dialogue between the PC and the school board/district. When the PC makes decisions that will impact the school district I would like to see them make an informed decision by approaching the school for their input.
What is the status of Westfield Meadows? I had heard that this was put on hold by the developer this summer due to a cooling housing market. If that is the case, is it really necessary to annex more land into the city at this point?