Discussions continue among neighbors in Commonwealth and Merry Oaks regarding the proposed site on Central Ave. next door to St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
The Eastway Division of CMPD requires a lot of at least 3 acres, two entrances and on a major thoroughfare with visibility.
Both the present proposed site and the area next to the present Eastway shopping center at Eastway/Central could be tailored to fit those requirements. See http://underoak.blogspot.com/
The CMPD preferred site is now zoned R22, which means if the CMPD does't build there, it could be developed as apartments, for which there is no demand at present. It could also be rezoned commercial, which means we could have unwanted commercial development there.
Least desirable is that it not be developed at all, as abandoned buildings attract vagrants.
Present thinking among neighbors seems to be that a police station would be preferable to other alternatives and could increase safety or even lower home insurance rates.