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October 19, 2005
New River Gorge: More Development Proposed
This view from Hawk's Nest shows the Park boundary in
yellow, and the development boundary in red. Fayetteville, WV.- There are currently two major pending developments in the New River Gorge National River area near Fayetteville. The LRC development has been previously discussed here on WiredNut. The second proposed development, called Bridgeview Estates, is for 550 houses on 967 acres across the gorge from Junkyard Wall and Bubba City. The developer is Gary Driggs, of New River Ledges, LLC, and the property was annexed recently into the Town of Fayetteville.
A 30 day comment period on the rezoning of the property is in effect, closing at a public hearing on November 17, 2005, at 6:00 PM at the American Legion Building in Fayetteville.
National Park Service Superintindent Carl Hite has created a PDF file package with excellent maps and photographs showing the location of the development. The extent of the development into the Gorge is visible from Hawk's Nest and the bridge.
Information alerts can be found at National Committee for the New River.
Take the time to submit your comments to these concerned parties:
The contact information is:
Mayor Jim Akers
Fayetteville City Hall
Fayetteville, WV 25840
304-574-0101
Anthony Salvatore
Planning Commission Chair
Fayetteville City Hall
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Gary Driggs
RR 3 Box 68BB
Fayetteville, WV 25840
304-574-1802
Posted by WiredNut at October 19, 2005 04:02 PM
Comments
I for one would like some of the rich developers in the world, to stop thinking about there wallets long enough to think about what they are destroying.There are housing developments everywhere.There is only one New River Gorge.
Think about what you have and what will be lost forever.
Posted by: Darren Pruett at October 19, 2005 11:33 PM
Have the developers been approached with the idea of developing a community that has reduced or no visual impact from the perspective of river users and park visitors?
Posted by: sean at October 21, 2005 11:45 AM
Sean, Darren,
Developers can be counted on for one thing: Getting the most that they can within the law. If it isn't enough, they try to change the law. In the case of Bridgeview Estates, they are trying to rezone the property. Make sure you attend the public hearing and write your comments to all the parties involved. Fayetteville depends on the recreation offered by the New, and the government there must be convinced it is in their best long term interest to preserve the views in the New River Gorge. Thanks for your comments, please spread the word.
Posted by: WiredNut at October 21, 2005 12:07 PM
I understand that you would like some development in your area. Just make sure you do not destroy what brings millions of people to your area in the first place. Please think before you leap. Just back them up of the gorge a little and make the fine steep for those whom cut the wrong tree down.
Posted by: Dave Bernier at November 4, 2005 11:53 AM
Hi Dave, be sure to write your opinions and send them to the parties I listed in the post.
Posted by: WiredNut at November 4, 2005 02:14 PM
Wired Nut, yep that handle suits you, you and Hite the Kite, neitheror of you have a clue, Why do you waste your time mis informing the public. - to you and Bubba!
Posted by: Jim at November 7, 2005 09:05 PM
Thanks for the comment Jim. Let me know if you have a correction to the facts.
Will
Posted by: WiredNut at November 8, 2005 05:17 PM