Comment EI-18127
Received or sent (printed as 4/21/2010)
Locating the rail adjacent to Point MacKenzie Road would create several problems with development of our community. The Point MacKenzie Comprehensive Plan identifies the area around the “T” intersection at Point MacKenzie Road and Ayrshire Road as the best location to develop a community town center. Situating the rail next to Point MacKenzie Road would prohibit development to the West side of the road and promote “strip type” development from the intersection all the way to Port MacKenzie on the East side of the road. The Point MacKenzie Community Council supports the Mac West route since it would have the least impact on our growth and allow better access for residents, business, and visitors. Wasilla and Palmer are both trying to relocate or abandon rails through their cities due to traffic congestion and access problems. Our home on Carpenter Lake is off of Farmers Road and we would have to cross the rail twice (Mac East/Connector 3) in order to get to work and back home if both crossings are “on grade”. Although we sincerely welcome and support the economic opportunities associated with the rail line, it is important to plan for the growth of our community in order to avoid or limit negative impacts from development. Toby and Kay Riddell 12503 S. Farmers Rd. Wasilla, AK 99654 (907) 373-7768
Submitted by: Toby Riddell · Wasilla, Alaska
The Board publishes this comment in its environmental-comment table for this proceeding. It is quoted here as printed; nothing is inferred from it, and it states the commenter's own position in their own words, not this record's.
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