HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-0926; Bob McKinneyAs a landowner in western clay township, custom builder and owner of Weichert Real Estate
Agency, I want to strongly encourage the leaders of the City of Carmel to plan western clay
township in a manner that is beneficial to the city as a whole. I am very concerned that west clay
be treated in a manner that is different than the rest of Carmel and in a manner that is detrimental
not only to the whole but to those of us who have made significant investments on the west side
of Carmel. It is my hope that we would encourage strong commercial uses on the west side of
meridian, that a development is created on the west side of meridian that would serve the people
who live on the west side and those who are employed on the west side. I know it is very
discouraging to the homeowners that I talk to, the business owners that I talk to and the potential
high end customers that we deal with who are required to jump in their car and drive far distances
for minor conveniences. We need to create a hub in the area of 116th Street and Spring Mill Rd
for a tremendous development that properly utilizes the precious and dwindling land resources
we have left. I envision an area that contains offices both professional and medical, hospitality w
hotels and restaurants. I would be hopeful that amenities like walking trails, water features, fire
pits, sand volleyball courts and pocket parks could be created to compete w such places as
silicon valley, Boston’s technology corridor, Denver and any other great place where creative and
successful people are attracted to. Please do not allow for the degradation of our tax base by
requiring housing to go into areas where housing will fail and a use which further encourages the
need for the construction of more schools and higher taxes.
Sincerely,
Bob McKinney