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From: madison hargrave <rnlhargrave2004@grnail.corn>
Sent: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 3:35 PM
To: Deborah Lovejoy
Subject: Charter School on 12th
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to express serious concerns regarding the proposed construction of a charter school within
one mile of two existing schools in our community.While education is an important aspect of our
community,the location currently being considered is not suitable due to major infrastructure
limitations—specifically those involving 12th West.
12th West is a narrow two-lane road that already experiences significant traffic congestion during school
start and end times. In particular, northbound traffic becomes heavily backed up, creating a bottleneck
that severely delays school buses, parent drop-offs, and local commuters.Additionally, making a left-hand
turn onto or from 12th West during these peak hours is nearly impossible, leading to traffic build-up,
driver frustration, and unsafe maneuvering.
Adding a third school to this already strained corridor would only intensify these issues, escalating what
is currently a frustrating situation into a truly hazardous one. I can only imagine the count of accidents
already on this road during these times with teenage drivers in a heavily congested area.
This is more than just a traffic inconvenience—it is a serious safety concern. The increased congestion
would heighten the risk of accidents, place students and pedestrians in danger, and further obstruct
emergency vehicles attempting to access the area. No infrastructure improvements have been proposed
to address these issues,which makes proceeding with the project in this location both irresponsible and
short-sighted.
From a planning and community-impact standpoint,the infrastructure around 12th West is not designed
to accommodate the current demand, let alone the increased load a third school would bring.Without
significant traffic mitigation measures or road expansion,this project will only worsen the already unsafe
conditions for everyone who travels this route.
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For these reasons, I strongly urge all decision-makers to reconsider this proposed location. Until the
infrastructure—especially the capacity and traffic flow on 12th West—is meaningfully improved,
building another school in this area poses an unacceptable risk to student safety and community
wellbeing.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jacob Hargrave
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