Looking at the physical location of Charlotte Hall (center of a major artery at the county line) why is anyone who lives there surprised by growth?
If growth, traffic concerns, fast food restaurants (too many, too few), apartments, were a concern, why did you choose to live there?
Isn't Charlotte Hall a Town Center or designated growth area ? I think it is, so again, why be surprised that there may be more development
I truly don't understand the argument
Easy answer, because everything you said above was NOT true when I moved here more than 20 plus years ago. Changes came along one at a time and look where we're at now? I wouldn't mind changes if they were upgrades. This proposal isn't an upgrade. It's another step down a slippery slope.
It's been a Town Center for quite awhile. If it's now a targeted growth area you may end up with that sewer system you want.
Remember that old saying,"be careful what you wish for,you just might get it"!
Realistically though, even as bad as the Park can be, unless you are one of the people actively involved in criminal activity, your odds of being harmed by criminals is pretty low. Barring being the victim of someone ripping off your stuff.
Easy answer, because everything you said above was NOT true when I moved here more than 20 plus years ago. Changes came along one at a time and look where we're at now? I wouldn't mind changes if they were upgrades. This proposal isn't an upgrade. It's another step down a slippery slope.
It's been a Town Center for quite awhile. If it's now a targeted growth area you may end up with that sewer system you want.
Oh! Don't get me wrong. I'm still for a sewer system. I just want it to get nice things like sit down restaurants and decent retail.
So you want all the things that come with a higher population density without actually having to deal with the people?
Oh! Don't get me wrong. I'm still for a sewer system. I just want it to get nice things like sit down restaurants and decent retail.
Sorry, but places with silly income levels aside, like high end restaurants and shopping happen where there is a higher population density. I'm open to examples of that happening without either population density or silly income levels.
well then, take your fancy degree with 6 figure income and get started. What's stopping you from bringing those things to CH?
The median hh income for CH is about 51K. Let's start with my top 3 potential retirement spots: 1. Lititz, PA- median income about 40K. Safe nice shops, walkable, and good restaurants and bakeries. Harrisonburg VA- Median hh income about 38k. Nice shops, reatil, and restuarants. 3. Havre de Grace MD- Median hh income about 41 k. No restaurants, shops, and parks. They can do it with a lot less affluence, so could CH.
Hmm, these aerial's show some pretty dense population. nothing like Charlotte Hall......... my point is pretty clear. You want city amentities, you need to live in a city. You want country living, you live in the country.
Charlotte Hall- Pop Density = 237.8/sq mi
https://www.google.com/maps/place/C...71219546e5852b0!8m2!3d38.4809565!4d-76.778022
Litiz, Pa Pop Density = 3,884.0/sq mi
https://www.google.com/maps/place/L...9a1a2dc038e7ec!8m2!3d40.1573169!4d-76.3069014
Harrrisonburg, VA, a college town I might add, home to James Madison Uninversity, Population Density was = 2,811.1/mi2
https://www.google.com/maps/place/H...4e65b9dabd7b5f!8m2!3d38.4495688!4d-78.8689155
Havre De Grace - Population Density = 2,354.9/sq mi
https://www.google.com/maps/place/H...27c9fba4b7aa3fb!8m2!3d39.5492792!4d-76.091617
One reason the median incomes are such a close match is that there are lots of people in apartments bringing the average down.
I still say build a sewer and nice things.
According to the county CH is a designated town center. I guess the county government agrees with me. I still say build a sewer and nice things. Your argument that they won't notice us, if we don't build anything is falling flat on it's face. After all, this whole discussion is about intentions to build an apartment complex. Looks like it's too late for you to cry "But we're rural!"
What are "nice things"?