Is This Area Growing Too Fast?
January 31, 2023
Anyone who lives in Leland and the surrounding communities knows that we are experiencing a tremendous amount of growth in both the retail and residential sectors. According to a report dated January 10, 2023, The Star News reported that Brunswick Forest, one of the largest residential developments in Leland, will be expanding to the tune of 237 new housing units.
According to the report, “This new section of the development would be called ‘Cypress West.’ The expansion looks to add 15 apartment buildings, three of which would be dedicated as senior housing. The number of units in each of the three senior housing buildings varies from 32 to 34, with 99 of the 237 total new units dedicated as senior apartments.”
While I have every reason to believe that this expansion would seamlessly integrate into the beautiful Brunswick Forest landscape, I have to ask, is this area growing too fast?
Last year, the Town of Leland heard from a developer that looked to the Malmo Loop area on I 74/76 to create approximately 4,000 single family homes, 693 townhomes, 300 multi-family dwellings and 23 acres of commercial space.
I am all for growth in our community, but do we have the infrastructure in place, or is it planned, to support this growth?
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Judy • Feb 11, 2023 at 8:00 am
Yes, this area is growing way too fast. They are taking all the land for all these housing developments but do not seem to think about the wildlife and the eco system. Where are these animals going now that their habitat has been taken away? Cutting down trees, where do the birds go that have nested in the trees for years? Don’t we need trees and the wildlife to keep our “green” eco system in place?
Donny • Jan 31, 2023 at 2:09 pm
Leland is to small for all that is happening here. Take a ride on 17 it’s like bummer car out there. To many people for such a small place.
Gerald E Rogers • Jan 31, 2023 at 12:15 pm
I would hope that Leland has a master plan that accounts for road construction, traffic flow, secondary access to major roadways such as Rt 17, Rt 140 etc. , school construction, storm water handling , future utility requirements etc. The master plan should also include open spaces such as parks and recreational activities. If there is not a detailed master plan in place it behooves the ruling body to get busy before and additional housing projects are approved.
In most north east states, developers of housing projects are also required to plan for and include in their construction budget future school requirements.