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Paseo de Mission Hills... Community Outreach |
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12/05/2005 |
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Original Story Published in the Presidio Sentinel - VOL. 5, NO. 1
On Saturday, December 11, members of the design team for the Paseo de Mission Hills and developers, Laurie Black and Robert Lawrence, also Mission Hills residents, presented to the community the proposed project that will be centered among the streets of Goldfinch, Falcon, Washington and Fort Stockton. Throughout the day, residents and business owners viewed renderings, a scale model of the development and building materials for the property.
The project is a 69-unit, mixed-use development that will include 61 for-sale newly constructed market-rate condominiums and townhomes (1,2 and 3 bedroom units) and eight affordable rental units to be renovated in an existing historic structure (studio units ranging in size from 400 to 536 square feet). Retail space will be situated on the ground floor of the property. The project is being co-developed by CLB Partners and R.S. Lawrence Development.
Comments from residents and business owners throughout the day ranged from low key to informative. "Change is change," stated Kent Staab, a Mission Hills resident who said that he is 75 percent fine with the project and 25 percent concerned with parking challenges.
"I think it looks great," offered Michael Dodt, a resident who also works in the current Prudential building at the corner of Washington Street and Goldfinch. Dodt offered that the existing building is filled with mold, requiring the use of air purifiers to clean the air. His firm will be moving into a building at the corner of Ft. Stockton and Hawk Street during the construction.
Sharon Gehl of Mission Hills, who has attended previous meetings by the developer, shared her feelings about the placement of the property and housing needs, "I think we need more housing in Mission Hills. This property will fit among the other multi-story apartment buildings that are already here."
Jennifer Ayala, one of the architects on the team, said that the comments she received were both favorable and critical. She said that the design comments reflected personal tastes, which is common with projects of this type.
The developer has established a Web site that includes project renderings and other information about the project at www.paseomissionhills.com. Beginning in October 2003 the developer and members of the design team have held more than five community meetings inviting input and feedback from residents and business owners. |
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