The area around Saint Stephen’s it’s really all about community We have our block parties together Or kids meet up at the st Stephen playground together We even shared to snow blower for years We know each other we help each other many Friday or Saturday nights neighbors can be found hanging out in one […]
I have lived across from st Stephen’s for 20+ years. The property, historic buildings, and playgrounds are not only a multi use gathering space for the surrounding homes but also the greater community. I understand many things come into play when making a decision regarding this property. But if I had my wish, my top
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A green area w/ proper playground & space for parents would foster a sense of community (a native plant rain garden could help w/ the recurring flooding problem too). This or residential homes but definitely demolition of the building. Older more historical ones are destroyed & keeping it will cost more than it’s worth. The
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Living near this school has been so nice for our family and many other in the area. We enjoy the space for the quiet it brings to the neighborhood and for the kids to have a place to play. We have enjoyed a space like this to meet neighbors and friends and get to know
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I think this space would be great to use as an auxiliary building for the high school or as a public park. Demolishing a historical building is the least preferred option, maintaining it as a public space for our land locked city is the most preferred option. Solving our problem with space at the high
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Need to make sure it’s properly maintained and kept up. The inside was recently redone and the outside looks abandoned.
While it is sad for the community to have lost an option for private education, we have incredible public and private schools for EGR residents. What could serve this neighborhood well is community space, be it a garden, park or playground. There are no other options nearby for outdoor play other than the playgrounds for
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I would love to see the school building demolished and the space used for an additional public playground & nature garden.
So many kids use this area for play and recreation. It would be wonderful to retain some of that, regardless of what the buildings are used for. I feel strongly that whatever is put here does not create more traffic or commercial activity, including things like dumpsters and other things that generate odor and noise.
I’ve walked the streets near St Stephen’s many times over the years. My overwhelming instinct is that the area is organically residential and home to myriads of families. As the school is no more, I strongly support demolition of the building and redevelopment either in single family or multi family residences. Barring that, green space
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