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Posted on November 27 at 12:07 p.m.

JR I know you, like you, but this article seems uneven and heavy handed. I live in the area and for the most part people here or more concerned with the density of Rouzan and the strain on the infrastructure than the concept. As with many divisive issues, the voices of moderation are muted by the ranting of the extremes and unfortunately for some reason you have chosen a side. I am hopeful that Mayor Kip will do his job and cooler heads will prevail. Some developers in this town have expressed to me the negative impact this project as it is presented would have on the surrounding area. JTS to its own responsibility has not instilled confidence in its trustworthiness. The planning commission, our, would be gate keepers, have not such a sterling record to cause us to "Rest Easy" with their decisions. Smart Growth is the "Cart" before the Smart Infrastructure "Horse". Until that changes, it may be prudent to limit density. What is the sense of having forward thinking projects without the ability to navigate them. Perkins Rowe is a perfect example, nice but around it is a mess. What about the Mall of Louisiana? How many years did we have to struggle with traffic before the city had us gift them infrastructure. How many years will we have to wait for Lee Dr. to be improved or connecting Starring Ln. to Burbank and Nicholson Dr. Through your article I feel like I have been heaped into to the pot of idiotic discourse. That also is not the way to get things done. It may feel good to express your frustration based on past experience, but constructive it is not.

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