Dear Editor; Who is responsible for a“State of Decline?”
We find the lengthy letter by Grubb Properties President Clay Grubb disingenuous at best, certainly self-serving and irresponsible generally in referring to The Glen Lennox Apartments(GLA), which they purchased over 20 years ago, as in a “State of Decline”. Who has allowed that decline?
We purchased our home, just over 100 yards from the edge of the GLA, in 1970 and have enjoyed the solid and peaceful neighborhood which surrounds the GLA and the very responsible care which Grubb Properties has provided for the external area of the neighborhood. A growth of mature trees provides cover for birds, animals and a comfortable community ambience, as well as unusually guiet roadways in, through and around this neighborhood.
While we do understand that persons and corporations owning property have certain ownership rights and privileges, we also believe that there is a very clear responsibility for persons and corporations to acknowledge, understand and accept an equally strong right of community to require responsible use of property for a community and town “good”.
The Neighborhood Conservation District, which the Chapel Hill town Council has allowed us to pursue, will provide a process for all of us to have a voice in how our area is developed. We believe that destroying 440 moderately priced rental units in order to build another multi-story, mixed use complex is not in the best interests of our neighborhood nor the Town of Chapel Hill.
We challenge Grubb Properties to invest in Renovation rather than Destruction!
Wes & J ane Hare, 243 Flemington Rd, CH NC 27517-5637, 919 929-3316
