thankyou for the information you have provided on the proposed project, and KaiRoi.. I cannot
make the meeting tonight so I will give an immediate thought.
1st when I went to their 2 sits listed money was highlighted in BILLIONS. next second was high density high rises shown. we already have 2 developments along N 119 that are adding horrendous
amounts of humans from outside of this state, and elsewhere. along with 2 revised intersection that
cost millions to build, over a 1 1/2 years to reconstruct, and looking like 747 runways for all the increased traffic. these 3 things on the east side of lafayette where I live have diminished greatly MY QUALITY of life. this 'investment corporation' is concerned with one thing the bottom line, and not the current resident's quality of life. if they were they would not want to take this last remaining open space in lafayette.
also, the impact 'Further" on already diminished eco systems, infrastructure, economics of inflation,
and road systems, and more. I say 'NO MORE' to greedy farmers, greed driven developers, and
blind ignorant commissioners in these townships/ counties that consistently give into these 'G.D.'
Hi Karen, I posted this on ND and thought I'd share it here too:
That looks like Chuck and Lois Waneka's farm. He built that house in 1946. The year before he died, Chuck and his son Bill harvested a record crop of wheat there. I knew Chuck and Lois for many years through our church. They were one of the first people to welcome me when I moved here and loaned me the History of Lafayette book that they helped put together in the late 80's when they were part of the Historical Society. It was personal stories and family histories from all the current residents of Lafayette. I couldn't put it down for 2 straight days! I was always in amazement that I now lived somewhere with places named after people I knew (Waneka Lake, Waneka Marketplace {Sprouts}, Waneka Parkway, and he donated the land for the Great Bark dog park)! Chuck was a tough old farmer and rancher, highly intelligent, hilarious, sentimental, shrewd and savvy. And I'm pretty sure Chuck would put a torch to any 3 story "luxury condos" that touched his farm. At his funeral, he didn't have a hearse. No, his casket was strapped to a flatbed trailer towed behind his tractor. He went out and did a loop around his farms, paused at his and Lois's home on Baseline, and then proceeded to the Lafayette Cemetery where he joined Lois.
Maybe you'd want to contact their son Bill (who now lives in Wyoming) to see what his intent is for their home and farm?
Hi Matt! Yes, that's what it is. I found a copy of that book online, fascinating. I have a similar story. Bill Kellett wrote some of the pieces in that book. I had the pleasure of talking with him numerous times. He's the person who told me about the swimming pool and the whites only sign posted there. He also told me that the managed growth amendment to the city charter was the first ever initiated by residents. I later found out that he was one of the authors of our charter! My late husband and I had an weekly e-newsletter for over six years. When he passed away we dedicated it to him for the year.
I remember seeing photographs of Chuck's casket on the flatbed. It was an amazing, and fitting, tribute to him.
Bill owns these last two parcels and is working directly with Kairoi to develop them.
Hey Karen. I agree that this project should not be allowed.... for so many reasons. I'm available to combat the Texan mega developers. See you at the meeting
I didn't attend but watched online. I was told there were about 20 people there. 5 or 6 people spoke, one person called on the phone. There was no written public input in the council packet.
I had thought the East Simpson mine made some of that area unbuildable. I also thought I saw the City of Lafayette had intention to put a park in off S Burlington Ave.
I have not heard anything official about issues with the mines there. But there are oil and gas wells on the property. The city did buy the Old Town Pond as open space and a 100 ft buffer all along the trail but I have not heard about a park. I will be explaining the whole area in my longer post. There is a lot to know!
Hi Karen. As always thank you for keeping us informed of the fate of our dear Lafayette.❤️. I sent an e-mail to Kairol(spelling?) for more information about their development. I’ll try to get to the meeting.
I have a lot of background to share about this area! I will get that written as soon as I can. It's quite fascinating. Would love to have you come to the meeting.
thankyou for the information you have provided on the proposed project, and KaiRoi.. I cannot
make the meeting tonight so I will give an immediate thought.
1st when I went to their 2 sits listed money was highlighted in BILLIONS. next second was high density high rises shown. we already have 2 developments along N 119 that are adding horrendous
amounts of humans from outside of this state, and elsewhere. along with 2 revised intersection that
cost millions to build, over a 1 1/2 years to reconstruct, and looking like 747 runways for all the increased traffic. these 3 things on the east side of lafayette where I live have diminished greatly MY QUALITY of life. this 'investment corporation' is concerned with one thing the bottom line, and not the current resident's quality of life. if they were they would not want to take this last remaining open space in lafayette.
also, the impact 'Further" on already diminished eco systems, infrastructure, economics of inflation,
and road systems, and more. I say 'NO MORE' to greedy farmers, greed driven developers, and
blind ignorant commissioners in these townships/ counties that consistently give into these 'G.D.'
developers.
I too was shocked when I saw their website. Let's not forget the water issue.
Hi Karen, I posted this on ND and thought I'd share it here too:
That looks like Chuck and Lois Waneka's farm. He built that house in 1946. The year before he died, Chuck and his son Bill harvested a record crop of wheat there. I knew Chuck and Lois for many years through our church. They were one of the first people to welcome me when I moved here and loaned me the History of Lafayette book that they helped put together in the late 80's when they were part of the Historical Society. It was personal stories and family histories from all the current residents of Lafayette. I couldn't put it down for 2 straight days! I was always in amazement that I now lived somewhere with places named after people I knew (Waneka Lake, Waneka Marketplace {Sprouts}, Waneka Parkway, and he donated the land for the Great Bark dog park)! Chuck was a tough old farmer and rancher, highly intelligent, hilarious, sentimental, shrewd and savvy. And I'm pretty sure Chuck would put a torch to any 3 story "luxury condos" that touched his farm. At his funeral, he didn't have a hearse. No, his casket was strapped to a flatbed trailer towed behind his tractor. He went out and did a loop around his farms, paused at his and Lois's home on Baseline, and then proceeded to the Lafayette Cemetery where he joined Lois.
Maybe you'd want to contact their son Bill (who now lives in Wyoming) to see what his intent is for their home and farm?
Hi Matt! Yes, that's what it is. I found a copy of that book online, fascinating. I have a similar story. Bill Kellett wrote some of the pieces in that book. I had the pleasure of talking with him numerous times. He's the person who told me about the swimming pool and the whites only sign posted there. He also told me that the managed growth amendment to the city charter was the first ever initiated by residents. I later found out that he was one of the authors of our charter! My late husband and I had an weekly e-newsletter for over six years. When he passed away we dedicated it to him for the year.
I remember seeing photographs of Chuck's casket on the flatbed. It was an amazing, and fitting, tribute to him.
Bill owns these last two parcels and is working directly with Kairoi to develop them.
Hey Karen. I agree that this project should not be allowed.... for so many reasons. I'm available to combat the Texan mega developers. See you at the meeting
Come say hi at the meeting!
I can come to Tuesday meetings when I do mot work late. Were there a lot of people there last night?
I didn't attend but watched online. I was told there were about 20 people there. 5 or 6 people spoke, one person called on the phone. There was no written public input in the council packet.
Thanks Karen! Keep up the good fight.
I had thought the East Simpson mine made some of that area unbuildable. I also thought I saw the City of Lafayette had intention to put a park in off S Burlington Ave.
I have not heard anything official about issues with the mines there. But there are oil and gas wells on the property. The city did buy the Old Town Pond as open space and a 100 ft buffer all along the trail but I have not heard about a park. I will be explaining the whole area in my longer post. There is a lot to know!
Thanks, Karen. As a fellow Old Towner for many years, I would hate to see this development proceed.
Sally Symanski
Sally, come and say hello at the meeting!
Hi Karen. As always thank you for keeping us informed of the fate of our dear Lafayette.❤️. I sent an e-mail to Kairol(spelling?) for more information about their development. I’ll try to get to the meeting.
I have a lot of background to share about this area! I will get that written as soon as I can. It's quite fascinating. Would love to have you come to the meeting.