I just discovered that the city is making plans to acquire land to connect Blossom Park (on Heimer next to Bradley M.S.) to McAlister Park via the greenbelt. ''Improvements'' would include a bike trail through that area. As a resident living along the greenbelt, this bothers me as I was told that property would remain permanently undeveloped. Any comments? See link below for description from the city.

http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/lorence.asp

Lorrence Creek Greenbelt

I'm glad to see someone using our ''Talk About It'' discussion area to bring up an issue of concern.

I, as well as most of our members, are aware that the City purchased land years ago running along Lorrence (Turkey) Creek from Henderson Pass to Jones Maltsberger (McAlister Park) and that they had planned to eventually put in bike/walking trails. I am not aware that they are expanding that to include the other side of Henderson Pass towards Heimer. This would probably be a better use of the land than some other type of development. There was some outcry about a year ago about housing development in the area that you mention.

On the south side of Henderson Pass (original purchase), the City purchased this land after a church was denied the ability to build T-ball and soccer fields for children. Again, a park limited to bike/walking trails is probably the best use of this creek bed land.

I for one would like to obtain more infomation about this latest City effort. It looks like they are trying to link Blossom and McAlister Parks with bike/walking trails, which in itself may not be a bad idea. Even though the land would actually be undeveloped, I can see why you might object to bike/walking trails as it will bring people nearer to your back yard on a continuing basis.

Greenbelt Development

When this issue was previously discussed (a church wanted to develop), the level of the greenbelt was to be raised to avoid flooding. Guess where the water will go! Into our homes! The flood last year raised the water level so high, it came all the way across the back yard and up to our house. We too were assured when we built our home that the area COULD NOT be developed due to flooding. This was a selling point. We cannot let development happen in the greenbelt.

Greenbelt Development

The greenbelt cannot be developed because of possible flooding--it is a flood plain. The church wasn't going to develop it, but was only going to put in a few T-Ball and soccer fields for small children (under 12 I believe) along the widest, flattest part of the area above the creek bed as well as a few covered picnic tables. The church was willing to allow NCTONA residents free use of the area. However, this plan was killed due to opposition from the people who lived along both sides of the greenbelt, therefore the church cancelled the proposed purchase. Since then, the land has been sold/given to the City. The City only plans (eventually) to put in walking and bike trails. That will be the only development.

P.S. Even though you were assured (told) that the area wouldn't be developed due to flooding before you built your house, did you actually check with the City Zoning Department to verify it's actual status?