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Dear Brianne and Mark, <br />I am writing this letter to implore the Village of Saint Anthony to find an alternative to the proposed <br />development of Lowry Grove. Like many residents, I have been following the story closely with a heavy heart. <br />While I respect that the city does not own and will never own Lowry Grove, it is your prerogative to help guide <br />the direction of growth within the city. At the very least, Saint Anthony needs to be considerate in their zoning <br />of the area. <br />We live blocks away from Lowry Grove in Saint Anthony and own a duplex on McKinley Street NE, just kitty <br />corner to Lowry Grove. This development will affect both of our properties and the quality of life of us and our <br />neighbors. <br />Lowry Grove is one of the few remaining affordable housing areas in the metro. This is home to seniors, first <br />generation US citizens, and veterans. In displacing them, we lose the diversity and humanity they bring to our <br />community. <br />While forcing these families from our community is wrong, at least there will be a place for them somewhere. <br />Not so for the 50 to 100 year old trees that will be torn from the ground. In an area that is losing countless Ash <br />trees to the Emerald Ash Borer, you’d think we could have the foresight not to cut down established healthy <br />trees. These trees provide habitat for owls, hawks, songbirds and mammals that are increasingly losing habitat <br />due to development in rural areas. It is our responsibility to protect green space for future generations of all <br />species, including human. <br />Why not give the developers the concrete wasteland that was once Walmart for a dollar? It is an eyesore <br />begging for redevelopment. In exchange, The Village, LLC can sell Lowry Grove to Aeon. The Walmart area is <br />already set up for large volumes of traffic. Not so for Stinson and Lowry, a two lane parkway. Or maybe we <br />could rip out the trees in the median while we’re at it. Aeon is proposing a responsible, thoughtful development <br />plan for the area that includes affordable family housing, a manageable amount of traffic and green space for <br />families to live. <br />It’s not too late. Stand up for what's right. <br />1 <br /> <br />