HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-0929; Thomas OsborneMy family and I have been a resident of west Carmel for 17 years, 13 of which I resided
at 130th and Spring Mill Road. I’m very familiar with the traffic patterns and needs of the
area. My family and I moved to west Carmel when there were only a few subdivisions
west of Meridian Street. We have seen positive growth in the area that was well
planned, but there is one thing that has been lacking for the residents and that is good
commercial and retail support and amenities west of US 31. As Meridian Street has
evolved from lightly traveled highway to a soon to be limited access freeway, it has
become much more difficult and dangerous to travel across it. The intersection at 116th
and Spring Mill provides Carmel the opportunity to allow something uniquely special to
be developed there due to the large amount of land that exists in an area that is mostly
developed. With the advent of quality mixed use developments we have seen here and
though out progressive communities around the country, and the benefits they provide
their surrounding communities, it would only make sense that the area around 116th and
Spring Mill be planned to provide the same benefits. Mixed use projects that include
higher density residential and support retail and office are the perfect buffer between the
single family residences to the west and the offices, hospital and highway to the east. In
the age of where people are wanting and needing to drive less, allowing mixed use
developments to take place at 116th and Spring Mill makes more sense today then ever.
Thank you, Tom.
Thomas M. Osborne, SIOR
Principal