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VaxxedObamaCat

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These people are committed to destroying every bit of greenery that exists to throw up another apartment complex or subdivision. Banks couldn't be happier to dish out endless loans to these types either. The same people keep getting more and more land. At what point is it enough? When there's not a spec of grass or a tree in sight? Lexington gets less and less green.

I've seen both sides of this, the developer and the extreme side where someone never wants any type of change. But the greed of destroying more and more land for profit is frequently on display.
 
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8titles_rivals270261

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BankerCat12

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These people are committed to destroying every bit of greenery that exists to throw up another apartment complex or subdivision. Banks couldn't be happier to dish out endless loans to these types either. The same people keep getting more and more land. At what point is it enough? When there's not a spec of grass or a tree in sight? Lexington gets less and less green.

I've seen both sides of this, the developer and the extreme side where someone never wants any type of change. But the greed of destroying more and more land for profit is frequently on display.
When did your Vegan coffee shop fold?
 

anon1760843510

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How about living in a home in an established neighborhood? The only areas of Lexington that are developing the way you describe are on the outskirts of the urban services boundary.
 

vhcat70

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So you want government controlling what you can do with your property? Good way to reduce housing supply & thus increase rents/housing prices. Works well to accomplish that in many places. Screw the poor. Who cares?
 
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VaxxedObamaCat

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How about living in a home in an established neighborhood? The only areas of Lexington that are developing the way you describe are on the outskirts of the urban services boundary.
Hamburg isn't what I would call the outskirts. This is also ignoring all of the land Ball Homes has and can build at any time (and will) in the subdivisions in Tates Creek/Man o' War area.

My house isn't affected but I drive through this every day. This isn't just Lexington. It's many places.

It's a simple question (I'm ignoring VHS as he's just a waste of time), at what point is it enough? Apartments drag people's property value down as it invites headaches. From a visual standpoint, more concrete and less greenery is not ideal. Just because you can build on a spot, doesn't mean you should.
 
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CAT Scratch FVR

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Your issue should be with P&Z. I always joke Boone County never saw a piece of grass they didn't want to build on. Get involved on petition for re-zoning issues.
 

VaxxedObamaCat

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Your issue should be with P&Z. I always joke Boone County never saw a piece of grass they didn't want to build on. Get involved on petition for re-zoning issues.
It's all corrupt. Quid pro quo and developers have the pockets to pay or they're connected.
 

8titles_rivals270261

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Less than 6% of land in the US is developed. If you don’t want to live beside an apartment complex it seems like there is ample opportunity to move to an area where you won’t be beside or affected by an apartment complex.
 
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chroix

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That coffee where they collect the cat **** probably wouldn't qualify as vegan given that many vegans don't consider honey to be vegan as the bees can't consent to giving away their honey.

I disagree with them about the honey thing but hard to argue with people that drinking stuff made out of cat **** is bad.
 
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Spica Orbit

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These people are committed to destroying every bit of greenery that exists to throw up another apartment complex or subdivision. Banks couldn't be happier to dish out endless loans to these types either. The same people keep getting more and more land. At what point is it enough? When there's not a spec of grass or a tree in sight? Lexington gets less and less green.

I've seen both sides of this, the developer and the extreme side where someone never wants any type of change. But the greed of destroying more and more land for profit is frequently on display.
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Of course the land you live on is exempt from your complaints.
 

VaxxedObamaCat

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Of course the land you live on is exempt from your complaints.
It's clear you're very pro developer and for erasing literally any decent view or grass. Let's just take out all grass, and set up apartments, pods, parking lots, and section 8 housing everywhere. That will be a lot better. Let's get developers more millions. They have to eat after all. Let's start knocking out hills and mountains for a GD Fresh Market and pet boutique.
 
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CAT Scratch FVR

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Town in Kenton County vetoed a rezoning that would have allowed more houses on less acreage. Town overruled county because of traffic concerns.
 

ukalum01

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It's clear you're very pro developer and for erasing literally any decent view or grass. Let's just take out all grass, and set up apartments, pods, parking lots, and section 8 housing everywhere. That will be a lot better. Let's get developers more millions. They have to eat after all. Let's start knocking out hills and mountains for a GD Fresh Market and pet boutique.

Of course development should be vetted/examined/etc but it seems your issue is you don't want poor people to have anywhere to live in town. If you don't want apartments I assume you prefer single family home 1/8 acre lot developments (which take up much more greenspace)? Or are you arguing exclusively for infill?
 

numberonedad

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Sep 16, 2009
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So you want government controlling what you can do with your property? Good way to reduce housing supply & thus increase rents/housing prices. Works well to accomplish that in many places. Screw the poor. Who cares?
Because everyone knows developers care about the poor
 

BankerCat12

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It's clear you're very pro developer and for erasing literally any decent view or grass. Let's just take out all grass, and set up apartments, pods, parking lots, and section 8 housing everywhere. That will be a lot better. Let's get developers more millions. They have to eat after all. Let's start knocking out hills and mountains for a GD Fresh Market and pet boutique.
It sounds like you bought in an area that you should not have and regret your decision.

I don’t like development any more than you but it is what it is. Concentrate more on getting people vaxxed and spreading their wealth with the lazy.
 

Ron Mehico

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Jan 4, 2008
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Just had a massive 55 acre 92 house development voted down by the public in our township. It happens quite frequently. I’m sure they’ll tweak it and figure something else out eventually.
 

Beatle Bum

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I disagree with them about the honey thing but hard to argue with people that drinking stuff made out of cat **** is bad.
Is it really made out of cat ****? If a bean passes through the intestines of a cat and is intact, is it a bean or ****?

I think Evil Twin or Mikkeller made a beer with those beans. I recall the beer being very good. It could just all be the hype, but if it makes for a good coffee, it’s okay with me.

But then, I like oysters and liver. When you eat filter feeders and liver, you probably cannot complain about a coffee bean that comes out of a cat’s arse.