tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post6916317252644871347..comments2023-11-21T03:19:38.942-05:00Comments on Columbia and Howard County Maryland's Future: Long Reach RedevelopmentSpence Leanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961564411302768615noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-11053970424369669552010-02-08T10:29:00.971-05:002010-02-08T10:29:00.971-05:00As a long term resident of Long Reach I would like...As a long term resident of Long Reach I would like to point out that the problem with low income housing is turnover. Poeple use it as a stepping stone to getting a "better" living situation. Rather than flattening 90% of my neighborhood, which already includes its fair share of low income housing, I would suggest redoing some of the neighborhoods in Hickory Ridge, Kings Contrivance, and River Hill creating a balanced level of low income housing in these areas. The Columbia vision of 10% low income housing lost out to the greed of the past 30 years and these neighborhoods were built soley for profit and not for people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-28903695921808476232009-09-10T15:09:54.968-04:002009-09-10T15:09:54.968-04:00so once again Spence, since you are the "expe...so once again Spence, since you are the "expert" on the neighborhood, is Roll Right Ct a safe neighborhood? Can you walk around in the dark without fear for your life? Demographics of the neighbors and neighborhood? Any info would be highly appreciated! Thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-63635528235924804242009-05-06T16:43:00.000-04:002009-05-06T16:43:00.000-04:00I think if you qualify for a home loan in this eco...I think if you qualify for a home loan in this economy you have great credit which means you'll be able to make payments on time. The home prices have plummeted so much that when the market turns around you will have made a wise investment no matter where you live be it Roll Right Court or River Hill. I think the question to ask yourself is, the house turn key ready? If so great catch! If not, are you willing to bare the additional expense and stress of remodeling? If you are, the investment will be that much better on your end.Spence Leanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961564411302768615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-13401159624124657312009-05-06T13:21:00.000-04:002009-05-06T13:21:00.000-04:00Thanks Spence. Since you are so familar with Colum...Thanks Spence. Since you are so familar with Columbia, MD. Please give me your honest opinion of condos on Roll Right court. Is it a good investment to move in that area?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-43042814082627640902009-04-28T12:23:00.000-04:002009-04-28T12:23:00.000-04:00It's my theory. It's only a reality in my head. Yo...It's my theory. It's only a reality in my head. You need not worry about your purchase in Long Reach. Let me be the first to say Welcome to Columbia!Spence Leanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961564411302768615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-16752931934486448492009-04-27T16:57:00.000-04:002009-04-27T16:57:00.000-04:00Is this a theory or reality. I'm actually about to...Is this a theory or reality. I'm actually about to purchase a condo in one of the effected villages. Will it be manatory to sell one's property? If so, will the offer be more than the previous purchase price?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-63207792644771650132008-08-28T18:12:00.000-04:002008-08-28T18:12:00.000-04:00This is controversial but through Eminent Domain. ...This is controversial but through Eminent Domain. The County will buy rental developments from their owners and privately owned developments from their owners. The county will demolish the buildings and do all site prep work and sell the land off to developers. Existing residents have the option of returning but there will be a huge inlfux of new residents based largely on the fact that the new development will be denser. It will be denser but it will not rob the community of open space. If I were to give it a time line work would begin in 2012 and be finished by 2020. This method is how redevelopment can occur in all the effected villages.Spence Leanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961564411302768615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-65518576054459835322008-08-27T15:05:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:05:00.000-04:00Interesting concept, how do you plan to put this i...Interesting concept, how do you plan to put this into play?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295753464966567918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-41119547654121787832008-08-20T21:09:00.000-04:002008-08-20T21:09:00.000-04:00Take Kendall Ridge out of the equation and the fac...Take Kendall Ridge out of the equation and the fact that Thunderhill got a head start. The developments in question were built mostly from 1971-1975 with a few in 1978-1979Spence Leanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961564411302768615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446476235001311969.post-16808821695187466702008-08-19T09:23:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:23:00.000-04:00Oakland Mills and Long Reach were not "built exact...Oakland Mills and Long Reach were not "built exactly at the same time."<BR/><BR/>Far from it.<BR/><BR/>-wbwordboneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250201271555676642noreply@blogger.com