HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240464 33-35 Caroline Demo Public Comment (5)Online Form Submittal: Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Agenda Public Comment
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Land Use Board Design Review Board
Name Kathleen belanger
Email Address Scootmatoot@ gmail.com
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Address 358 lake ave
City Saratoga springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
Phone Number 6033699258
Project Name 33 and 35 Caroline st
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Project Address 33 and 35 Caroline st
Comments Although the existing buildings at this location have no
historical or aesthetic significance, the proposed demolition of
these buildings and construction of additional square block
buildings (also with no aesthetic significance) continues
Saratoga’s path to look and feel like any newly manufactured
city. New construction does not necessarily improve the look
and feel of this formerly beautiful town. It’s starting to look like
any suburb of any city anywhere in the US. In addition to the
aesthetic issues, there seems to be little or no concern for the
serious traffic and parking issues all these new buildings are
creating for Saratoga, not to mention the school tax issues
faced when new housing units continue to be built. There are
many of us who remember Saratoga when it was charming.
Now it look like any shopping center in the US. New is not
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necessarily better. Also, unrestrained rampant development
just puts money for a few ahead of quality of life for the many.
Please do not approve this project.
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