PAVED PARADISE AND PUT UP A PARKING LOT – THE FATE OF CEDAR CREEK

We will soon know whether this is to be the fate of the Cedar Creek area. Last week’s hearings have not resolved anything and have, unfortunately, pushed the issue to the back burner somewhat. Just what the Bodenhafers surely wanted.

ACRES is making a valiant effort to save the acreage; however, the price will be high, if not out of sight. The Bodenhafers have, over the years, bought up pretty much the entire corner between Coldwater, Chapman Road, and Richey Lane. And, they astutely bided their time waiting for the proper moment and situation to occur which would allow them to exploit the development potential of the land.

The information contained on the Allen County GIS website shows the following information and values for the properties:

Parcel No.	Acreage	Value
02-02-03-300-008.001-057	20.02	$ 11,100
02-02-03-100-014.000-057	20.00	$ 10,300
02-02-03-300-003.000-057	21.98	$ 21,500
02-02-03-300-002.000-057	20.49	$ 23,400
02-02-03-300-007.001-057	20.26	$ 16,500
02-02-03-300-008.000-057	20.01	$ 19,600
	122.76	$102,400

I truly hope that the ACRES representative will be able to somehow work out a deal with the Bodenhafers, but, let’s face it, looking at the undeveloped values provided on the GIS site and knowing the land will be worth hundreds of thousands if not millions in a developed state provides little hope that aesthetics will trump greed.

How many “parking lots” will be thrust upon us before we say enough is enough and finally wage real battles to save paradise?