THE CONSORTIUM TO SAVE HIDDEN LAKE PARK
* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FINAL POW WOW FRAUGHT WITH CONTENTIOUS JAW BONING!
On the evening of 9-18-07 Richard Freer and Trish Marsiano, Co Chairs, CSHLP, along with a resident of Tuscany Village, met with the developer Al Adrian and his attorney J Vazquez at the office of Tim Hyman, just west of HLP.
Later Prof. Freer said that "although AA is courteous and professional, he is willing to compromise only insofar as selling off a cheunk at TOP DOLLAR ($22. PSF) as to a provision for a public access park area, large or small. He will consider filling in more of the lake aftrer five years. He intends to max out the amount of (3 story!) office retail and warehouse space, despite 'for lease' signs on vacant properties along 128 St and 137 Av!"
"However there is a huge impetus from the thousands of families who treasure the history of picnic pleasures and boating blasts for several decades to get the Dade Parks Dept to come up with liability insurance etc. and foundations to pay for some of the land 1-2 acres for public access!!!"
"Already traffic on two lane 128 Street and 127 Av is a blank blank NIGHTMARE!!!"
"Already traffic on two lane 128 Street and 127 Av is a blank blank NIGHTMARE!!!"
"THE MOST INTERESTING THING IS THAT A STATE REP, WHO HAS CHANGED HIS MIND SINCE HE ACTED AS THE CC CHAIR TO APPROVE THE ZONING OF HLP TO INDUSTRIAL SOME TEN YEARS AGO, NOW SAYS THAT A COMMUNITY COUNCIL CAN REVISIT THE ISSUE AND MAKE IT A PARK."
* TO REPEAT, A STATE REP. STATES THAT COMMUNITY COUNCIL CAN REVISIT AND CHANGE THE ZONING!
REP. ZAPATA'S ORAL STATEMENT (A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL) WILL BE POSTED, IF THERE IS INTEREST.
* WE BELIEVE WITH ALL OF OUR HEART THAT THIS SHOULD BE A PARK. SEE THE PETITION! RSVP!
REP. ZAPATA'S ORAL STATEMENT (A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL) WILL BE POSTED, IF THERE IS INTEREST.
* WE BELIEVE WITH ALL OF OUR HEART THAT THIS SHOULD BE A PARK. SEE THE PETITION! RSVP!
On Oct 2, if the Council grant Adrian Homes' request, an appeal will be filed and litigation will ensue, if necessary, so as to preclude that AH will jam the maximum amount of concrete onto HLP.
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Here is a letter from the Rep. JZ
> Subject: Re: THE CONSORTIUM TO SAVE HIDDEN LAKE PARK
>
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>> Hi Richard,
>>
>> I had a lengthy conversation with the developer and do believe the best
>> route to pursue is a win/win. From experience I know that there is a
>> point where things get so personalized that nothing good comes out of it.
>>
>> I expressed our interest of promoting access and green space in the area.
>> He told me of legal and liability issues as well as the economic
>> circumstances and development expectations that went into the purchase of
>> the property.
>>
>> I have known Mr Adrian for many years and he is one of the better
>> developers both in product and character.
>>
>> As to the meeting, I would recommend you sit down with him first. We will
>> be having a special session and that will throw my travel schedule into
>> disarray and I don't want that to hold up any discussions. You can keep
>> me apprised as to any progress and my aide can sit in on any meeting. I
>> will stay on top of things and continue to work with you and the
>> developer to find a positive outcome we can all support.
>>
>> Let me know if this ok with you.
>>
>> Thank you...jcz
>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: <rhfreer@bellsouth.net>
>>
>> Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:25:40
>> To:"JCZ CSHLP" <JCZapata@aol.com>
>> Cc:"CSHLP TRISH" <TRISHMARSIANO@BELLSOUTH.NET>, <dfreer@dadeschools.net>,
>> "HLP ERICK" <ERICK@ZOCREATIVEINC.COM>, <ypineiro@miamiherald.com>,
>> "Javier Vazquez" <javivaz@bellsouth.net>, "mondo"
>> <mondoc@bellsouth.net>, <Moni0622@aol.com>
>> Subject: THE CONSORTIUM TO SAVE HIDDEN LAKE PARK
>>
>>
>>
>> http://savehiddenlakepark.blogspot.com/
>> <http://savehiddenlakepark.blogspot.com/>
>>
>> JCZ
>>
>> Your letter has been warmly received by the members of CSHLP!
>>
>> Can you spare an hour to meet with Mr. Adrian and a few of our folks
>> within a week or so in an attempt to arrive at a mutually acceptable
>> compromise? We would meet in the clubhouse of Tuscany Village on the
>> south shore of HL.
>>
>> Perhaps an amicable resolution can be reached, instead of interminable
>> squabbling and appeals. There are many members who want the whole
>> shebang, and are prepared to wave picket signs on two afternoons each
>> week, however
>> most of us are willing to entertain a healthy compromise.
>> Rsvp.
>>
>> Thanks again!
>>
>> Richard Freer
>> Trish Marsiano
>> Co Chairs
>> CSHLP
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