New River Gorge Housing Project

[annep]

I was interested in hearing some opinions on this matter...

Check it out:
http://www.knowledgeplex.org/news/71213.html

[localpaddler]

That would be a huge development. In some ways that is a tough call.

I like the last real line:
"Any construction of this sort would not be supported by the NPS for the simple reason that this is not the intended use or purpose for which this national park unit, or for that matter, any national park, was established."

That is a good point.

[mike18]

Simon?

[simon in hf]

Man dont get me started on "modern housing". This would be a huge blow to anyone who has been down and around that area!
The reason it is such a great place to visit is because there are no rich snobby pricks living there,even if they were nice folks it is still destroying precious Earth that in this day and age we cant afford to loose.Dont you think thier are enough houses out there as it is?Its a loosing battle,Rich get Richer poor get thier view all F$$KED up!! Lets pray this does not happen:Wall

[rterry]

Have you guys read about that Buena Vista development that Jed and Katie Selby are behind Buena Vista Riverfront (http://www.doverkohl.com/project_graphic_pages_pfds/Denver_Post_10-24-04_Paddling_Upstream.pdf) It seems like it is half a step in the right direction.

I wonder if there is a sensible way to create new small sustainable communities. The whole new urbanism idea seems interesting, why don't people go a step further into sustainable housing? Even if there is a higher initial cost outlay, in most places you'll get a check for adding energy to the grid. And while we are talking Utopia, what's with all this square footage bullshit. Really, who needs a 3000 sq ft home? There are a lot af really sweet architectural styles floating around (arts and craft, bungalow, etc) that use space practically. My aunt and uncle have a "living room" and "dining room" and neither one has been lived or dined in, why? I guess bigger is better.

rt

[simon in hf]

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Fayette County West Virginia , The application for a permit to build a 2200-home developement on the rim of West Virginia's New River Gorge was withdrawn several hours before a hearing to decide the applications fate. According American Whitewater, the development company, Land Resource Company, will revise their plan for the Roaring River Development so that it does not enter into the boundaries of the National Park on the rim of the Gorge. Opposition from the public and the National Park Service are believed to be the primary reason for the companies decision to revise the development plan. Source: American Whitewater update http://www.americanwhitewater.org/archive/article/1281/

[rterry]

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