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June 21, 2004 - Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels April 28, 2004 Our View Project a good fit for a great area Lloyd Haines, whose 8,325-square-foot proposed structure on North Main Street is wending its way through the city's approval process, says of the plan, "The project is the poster boy for downtown." He's right. Concerns about the removal of a large alder tree on the property just north of the Ashland Creek Bar & Grill, the size of the project and its negative effects on the surrounding area are misplaced. The tree isn't indigenous to that spot, nor has it been there particularly long - about 40 years. It's always unfortunate to chop down a tree, but the proposal doesn't cut old growth, it removes a landscaped alder. As for the size, in any mixed-use structure, there is a minimum square footage required to fit everything in, and though 8,325 isn't that number, it certainly isn't out of scale for the area. Finally, the building's facade has a classic feel that will improve the look of the block. Plans to develop walkways that capture the natural beauty of the creek will be a terrific use for this special corner of the city. This is the kind of project that embodies infill done correctly, enabling more people to work and live downtown and contributing to the vitality of the city's core. We hope that the Planning Commission's approval of the project allows it to move forward without let or hindrance - endless appeals are better suited for projects worth fighting. DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams