Opinion: Below are two 1-minute video clips of a 14 unit, single family home "Mosaic Meadows" development on 116th Street about 1/2 mile west Einstein Elementary school. The project is under construction with about 4 homes built. Actually, what you'll see in the clips are several trails running through partially restored wetlands and stream areas. The "Mosaic Meadows" landowner 'donated' a wetland area to the city to build a community trail connector to Einstein El for use by students and pedestrians. The videos will show you some other possibilities for this land. I think you'll like what city and landowner are doing, especially for Einstein El.
According to the city website this Mosaic Meadows project, is still under permitting review and construction has not started; so I took a hike. Take a quick look at city's dated Development Review Project Report, . City "budgeting by priorities" is still under review but I've heard from several city staff that a new website is in the offing. Our existing site has a few holes in it and the present Administration knows it.
We are homeowner's in Camwest Tyler's Creek off of 104th near the Tolt Power Line trail. There are some very nice open spaces in our development including the creek running through and a wide variety of places for critters to nest. You should check out how Tyler's Creek turned out - there are some very natural areas with a surprising amount of wildlife. The bordering of the development to the trail lets us use the trail easily and the buffer between the trail and homes is nice also. Our home has over 30 Red Alders.
ReplyDeleteI find Tyler's Creek to be plenty "sweet" as a spot, once you take a look.
Hi Ashley - I agree! Camwest did a fantastic job restoring the creeks and wetlands. I walked the old farm site before it was developed. The creek and wetlands now are so much better. As for wildlife - I've seen the pileated woodpecker educational sign at Tyler's Creek, but no woodpecker. Most of the tall snags and topped cottonwoods and alders used for nesting are gone. Have you seen any in your Red Alders? I saw the Heron sign, too. Have you seen any Great Blue's. I've never seen one there. I really like your Tyler's Creek home. I like the playground park too.
ReplyDeleteWe frequently hear woodpeckers at Tyler's Creek and we use the park often. There are two very large trees retained at the park which are doing well and our children love to play there. Not sure where the woodpeckers are (old or new neighborhoods) - but they are definitely close by. There is a great deal of trees / nesting on either side of the tiny creek which you may not see behind the homes. There is also a "smaller" natural area at the cul-de-sac which makes up one of two entrances to the Tolt Power Line trail. We haven't seen any herons - that would be cool.
ReplyDeleteQuite frankly - we have two small children and the photo of the bobcat next to Pearce nearby on the trail was a bit scary - we walk there often with our 3 and 6 year old. While I can understand it is always hard as new neighborhoods take over formerly open spaces - imo, the neighborhoods surrounding either site of the Tolt Power Line trail in this area are already quite well developed.
Hi Bob ,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely piece of you alking the trail. This is avery good way of sharing and you have a positive message.
- Sigmunde