tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post5675442777750483314..comments2023-11-21T03:19:38.942-05:00Comments on Columbia and Howard County Maryland's Future: Modernization Phase II: 2014-2015, 2015-2016Spence Leanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961564411302768615noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-14413746054544249742011-06-27T00:02:24.718-04:002011-06-27T00:02:24.718-04:00Yes I'm aware that Phelps Luck will be getting...Yes I'm aware that Phelps Luck will be getting a long over due renovation and addition in the coming years. An assessment done by the Capital Budget Office and an Architecture firm of every School Building came to the conclusion (much like I did) that Columbia Schools have been neglected and those in other parts of the County were over built and over funded. Unlike most people who post comments regarding my plans to modernize Columbia Schools, the Capital Budget Office was very impressed with my plans and i have played a part in them shifting focus and funds back to Columbia Schools.Spence Leanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961564411302768615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-42087681033444184192011-06-26T23:57:12.412-04:002011-06-26T23:57:12.412-04:001. You're right that the 1998 is wrong on my s...1. You're right that the 1998 is wrong on my site plan.<br />2. Columbia Schools in addition to their buildings being outdated, the amount of acreage is too small. In order to bring them up to standards more land will have to acquired which is very reasonable. The pool and the buildings that house the Phelps Luck Neighborhood Center and the Roma's are outdated and their redevelopment will only benefit the Neighborhood. <br />3. I VERY much understand that different people own these properties and that the School System will have to buy those properties or trade the land with its owners. Now why wouldn't anybody order the plans I've made? Every sample picture I've posted is of an existing public school in Central Maryland some were old schools that were rebuilt in the same manner I'm proposing. So tell me why that can't happen here in Columbia besides naysayers like yourself saying that will never happen.<br />4. I regularly test my links and everything works fine on my end. Cedar Shopping Centers owns Long Reach Village Center as well as Oakland Mills.Spence Leanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961564411302768615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-51100193227723755132011-06-26T14:42:35.658-04:002011-06-26T14:42:35.658-04:00Did you know that Phelps Luck Elementary is gettin...Did you know that Phelps Luck Elementary is getting a renovation & addition? It's starting this year. Not as big as your plans, but something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-60574207355287145392011-06-26T14:41:26.109-04:002011-06-26T14:41:26.109-04:00(1) I think you have the 1998 addition of PLES on ...(1) I think you have the 1998 addition of PLES on the wrong side of the building - the corridor on the oopposite side was built then, I was here, I remember.<br />(2) You are proposing demolition of successful retail space in order to move the pool & neighborhood center to a smaller area in order to accomodate the huge expansion of the footprint of the school. Unreasonable. <br />(3) Do you understand that different people own these different properties, and nobody could ever order the plans that you've made? <br />(4) Your links don't work (e.g. Kimco, Cedar shopping centers); if you're interested in who owns the Columbia shopping centers, look for the owner of Long Reach Village center as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com