With many other Lansdowners on hand, several LCL Board members attended the June 7, 2023, West 240 Phase 2 Open House, which presented two concepts for feedback that will guide the UAPT’s creation of the West 240 Conceptual Master Plan over the coming months.Engagement Boards were presented at the open house, all of which can be viewed online here: Phase 2 Concept Engagement Boards>> The two draft Concepts A & B put forth are found on the sixth engagement board. Notable on both Concepts A & B was the lack of a greenspace buffer along the north side of Lansdowne where our current residents border the farm. Feedback has been given throughout the design process that a green buffer should be maintained along the Lansdowne/West 240 and Grandview/West 240 borders, as highlighted under Point 01 of the fifth engagement board. A green buffer could help “Sensitively integrate new development with the existing communities” and “Celebrate the site’s legacy through the design,” as the UAPT has highlighted as two of its design priorities on the fifth engagement board. However, both concepts represent current Lansdowne residents sharing their back alley with the new West 240 residents. Further, the proposal of a shared alley would in effect connect vehicular access between Lansdowne and West 240. Grandview is seen with two major vehicular access points in Concept A and one in Concept B. We are currently still in the midst of the engagement period, and refinements to the preferred concepts leading to the Master Plan will be made over the coming months. Now is the opportunity for each and every Lansdowner to make their voice heard.For starters, visit the link below to complete the UAPT’s West 240 feedback survey today. Online Survey>> Then stay tuned for a detailed Action Tool Kit, created by the SCNC, that will be sent out via email & flyer drop in the coming days and will lay the groundwork for how you can amplify your voice and its impact!
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