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b1f;ST PARK-FOREST RIDGE CIVIC ASSOCIATION QUESTIONS P,ND CONA~NTS RE: CROCKER-STEAP~NS FOREST SCHOOL/INTRO PARKS 6. Will there be any kind of fence and natural barriers to protect the Forest School playground areal Parents and residents are about Forest School (the school in the woods) concerning pollution, noise and dust for which the school was not designed. 17. Will there be some protection (fence?) to keep Park animals from wandering into the roachray? WE understand that someone was killed in an accident on Crocker-Bassett north of Center Ridge Rd. when a car hit a deer. We see dead animals frequently on that road a_nd since there will so much more traffic brought in between I-90 and I-480 when this road is completed, we worry about the increased hazard to people and animals. 18. Where will the Metro Parks new entrance most likely be constructed? 19. How and with whom can we have further input concerning the natural mound and __.. tree barrier we request? ECOLOGY/HEALTH PROBLEMS 20. Many of our residents are worried about clean air because they have cY~~ronic respiratory diseases or ailments which restrict their breathing and require good, clean air. Needless to say, they are very concerned about pollution during and after this road is constructed. Saving trees and planting trees on a mound ctiill be a priority for them as well as to the rest of the residents. Comments we have received: "We deserve clean air.' "Your trees mean my clean air." 1. On Hampton Dr. alone we have; a. At least 5 diagnosed asthma cases. b. A . .e where 3 family members are under a doctors care and medication for severe allergies to dust including dust carried in the air. Others have also reported dust allergies. (Needless to say, they are ail con- cerned about construction dust.) c. Another writes, "We are parents of a Downs Syndrome child who will be three years old when the road is Completed. We are ver concerned about the safety of the high speed road." 2. We have not yet canvassed our entire homeowners organization, but one of the c~:lls we received was from a resident with severe asthma and sinus problems who quotes from a publication call AIR CURRENTS, A world Leader in Respiratory Care, that states that asthma has increased by an enormous percentage in the past 20 to 30 years. They are concerned about traffic pollutants and trees which must _ remain as filters. This resident had hoped for a two-lane highway as winds follow four-lane highways making a "wind tunnel" bringing in pollution and allergens. IIJVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 21. Many of our residents are nature lovers and concerned about the natural ti7ooded environment. (Trees, animals, wetlands, vegetation, etc.) We have received numerous calls on these issues. Some of the concerns are: 1. What will happen to the displaced animals we are used to seeing since so muc~t wooded area has already been taken here and in Westlake? We have seen deer and pheasant to name a few coming into our yards as they are removed from their natural habitats. Fage 5 of h .~,. _ ....~.- ,.. r _ ,-_;~ ,