From: 	Karen Snyder <karsny@yahoo.com>
To:	"jf@portlandmaine.gov" <jf@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: 	12/9/2013 12:54 PM
Subject: 	Munjoy Hill Property Owner Against the 79 Walnut Development

Dear Jean Fraser,
As a Munjoy Hill property owner, I am against the proposed Redfern property development of 79 Walnut Street.  This development would involve the elimination of Portland Trail’s current Jack Path, the clear cutting of all the trees, and the destruction of the current eco system on the tract of line which the city use to own.  My understanding due to a city clerical error in the 90’s, the city allowed the right of way to elapse so the neighboring properties absorbed this city right of way/public land which then became private.
I am once again disappointed with this city in not protecting urban ecosystems and green spaces in Portland and allowing clear cutting albeit non-native trees in one of the few urban ecosystems left in Portland all in the name of greed. 
People want to move here to get away from corporate/development greed.  How would Portland citizens feel that this attitude has all ready infiltrated the Portland city government in not protecting greenspaces?  Please note that the city as well as Redfern properties will be liable once this project destroys the eco system and cause erosion in that part of the city.  
Shame on you for NOT stopping this proposed 79 Walnut Street development. 
 
Munjoy Hill Property Owner
Karen Snyder