GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new development proposed in Grove City has some residents worried about the impact of more people sharing the infrastructure in an area they said can’t handle the increase.
Paul Pope is the vice president of the homeowner's association for the Holt Park development. He understands Columbus is a growing city with a need for more housing, but noted the development could cause unnecessary problems for the neighborhood.
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He, along with other residents in the area, are voicing concerns over a proposed development by Fairway Companies. It calls for more than 300 units in 16 buildings on 20 acres near Holt and Alkire roads.
“I have a sense that some people in the community may be moving out because of that,” Pope said.
The proposal calls for the area to be rezoned to a limited apartment residential district. The proposal was rejected by the Westland Area Commission in July. It’s now set to go before the Columbus Development Commission in the coming days.
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“The infrastructure is not ready for this,” Pope said. “The traffic is absolutely horrible right now. I mean, we can't turn in and out of our development. During school hours, we have four schools right down the street. They're adding one development already proposed that is being built right now. Then there is one, another one right on this same street.”
He also talked about the schools possibly being overcrowded, and the fact the Holt Road has a single lane in each direction. He explained that with more cars added to the community, it could be a nightmare.
“I'm not against improvement or adding homes and such to the community and especially to Columbus because we need them,” Pope said. “It's absolutely needed, but that's almost close to, I would say, 800 to 1,000 cars additionally coming in and out of Holt Road. When are they going to expand Holt Road?”
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NBC4 has reached out to Fairway Companies for comment, but has not heard back.
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