Townhouse Development On Ooltewah Georgetown Road Runs Into Some Opposition Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus
The Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday debated the pros and cons of granting a special exceptions permit for a residential planned unit development at 6725 Ooltewah Georgetown Road. The original proposal would have put around 120 townhouse-style homes in the new subdivision, and a revised version cut that number down to around 50.
John Bridger, Regional Planning Agency executive director, noted that several residents and commissioners raised concerns about traffic and infrastructure. One of those was Commissioner Tim Boyd, who listed several aspects the developer (Turner Homes) needed to add to the road to make the area safe for development.
Mayor-Elect Kelly Focusing On Economic Development, Early Childhood Education Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus Mayor-elect Tim Kelly says economic development and investing in early childhood education are two points of emphasis for his administration over the next four years. Mr. Kelly, on the day after his election runoff victory, said he has spoken to most of the City Council members and people within the city, and said investing in preschool education is an “easy sale.”
“The science is crystal-clear, right?,” the former auto dealer said in a Wednesday afternoon interview. “By the time a child is six years old, their brain is wired and he or she will be on a path that you can change, but it’s more difficult to change after that.”
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