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"Hill isn't crazy about the idea of selling off the buffer zone between school property and the neighborhood to the north."

The neighborhood (Capitol View) is to the south of this acreage, not the north - correct? All that beautiful green space... sure hope it stays that way. Not only is it peacefully natural, but the deaf and blind schools in the distance are architecturally nice to look at, and the fields are fun to run through any season, sledding in summer, flying kites in spring and fall... hope it stays the same.

CVSS rez

The area being discussed is north of the campus. Between Ozark Point and extending to an area bordered by the Coolwood area off of Cantrell.

Sledding in summer is probably discouraged by ASB officials, since it would be a hazard to visually-impaired children. As would running through the fields in any season. Or flying kites.

The land won't be sold at any price. The campuses of ASB and ASD are a local treasure, and the large fields, wooded areas, multitudinous speed bumps, and purposefully gated, remote entrances serve the same purpose they did in 1939.

To keep children safe

hahahaha and ahhhhhhh. thanks for the clarification riverrat.

Land may not sell but need to find a better use for the old Easter Seals property. The buses rolling down narrow Lee Ave are very dangerous. Lots of petty theft in the neighborhood. Doesn't the city need more office space? Bet they could work a sweet lease deal.

Land may not sell but need to find a better use for the old Easter Seals property. The buses rolling down narrow Lee Ave are very dangerous. Lots of petty theft in the neighborhood. Doesn't the city need more office space? Bet they could work a sweet lease deal.

If you know these two guys, and I do, you'll know that these are two pony-tail having psychiatrists who are probably doing this just to have a place to put their clinic. These aren't big, bad developers - they're the total opposite.

Don't sell the land. A perfect example is Gallaudet University sold a portion of land to city many years ago. The city built a middle school on that land. Look at it...terrible mess. (Seriously mess) Now, Gallaudet is struggling to take it back.

DON'T SELL!

While were on speaking of the Deaf and Blind School. Years ago I delivered snacks to the vending machines at the Deaf and Blind school and Lions school for the blind. I can say that don't even interchange the REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups and the Peanut M&M's. The students may have been deaf and blind but they could let you have the wrath for putting candy in the wrong slots. They were crazy about the small Preztels . They could clear out 2 rows in 1 day. Stange, how we learn from ones with a handicap.

It doesn't matter who the doctors are or what their perspecitve is. After they die, there is no telling what their heirs might do with the property. If they need a place for their clinic, they can lease the property.

If they're looking to purchase property from the blind, why not buy the Lions World property on Fair Park? They're trying to move downtown anyway, aren't they?

why can't they just enter a long-term lease deal ? I agree the state shouldn't sell in general -

What?

There was talk of consolidating the Blind and Deaf schools into once center at one point. If that were true, it would be interesting to see the old Conferederate Veterans' Home redeveloped as lofts. It's a beautiful building.

Please don't sell!! It's like special place for ASB and ASD. Why should changes if They sells then They'll will building something between them. That's stupid! DON'T SELL AT ANY PRICE!!!!