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Panoramic view west to north of Western Avenue and the two Franklin properties, with the L.T. Franklin property (989 Western Avenue) in center

As it is for now, this is the so-called "greenspace" reserved by 40-year old zoning restrictions along Western Avenue, between the commercial growth west of Plyleys Lane, and the commercial growth at Woodbridge Avenue and University Drive. (Some object to calling it "greenspace.")

What if it weren't so green? What would it look like? What would it feel like? Click and find out...

1-Original : 2-Cleared : 3-Paved : 4-Walgreen's : 5-Restaurant
< HNews_WAve989_1.html > v1.4 - 2/16/05, 9/13/04, 8/18/04, 8/17/04

All links on this issue:

  • The main article on this issue updated 9/9/04, 8/26/04, linked 8/18/04, revised 7/26/04 from May and June
  • You are at the visual suggestion of what might happen with this property if the development happens new 8/18/04
  • Timeline for the L.T. Franklin / Henry Barlow Property new 2/04/05
  • Barlow Sues City over Walgreen's Rezoning Denial new 2/04/05
  • Coucilman Herlihy's letter to the August 23rd City Council new/revised 9/10/04
  • Extensive notes of the July 14 Zoning Commission meeting when this issue was re-debated...and re-approved new 9/10/04
  • Verbatim excerpts from WBEX's September 7th "Sounding Board" show where City Council President Bob Shoultz and Councilman Eric Rinehart commented on this proposal new 9/10/04
  • Coucilman Herlihy's advice on how to help fight this new 9/17/04
  • The September 20th City Council Review Session where council reviewed information about the issue new 9/21/04