Glen Lennox: History repeating itself?

I moved back into Chapel Hill after a five-year absence last January.  I was shocked and disappointed to hear the iconic University Inn, which looked so nice at the gateway to Chapel Hill, was to be razed, and high end condos, offices, etc. built, as "54 East."

 Then comes the threat to Glen Lennox, which looks to be a pleasant,liveable community, with its own convenient shopping, first floor homes, shady trees, and peaceful streets, as the next Chapel Hill entrance icon to be replaced.

Just recently, motorists entering Chapel Hill from Route 54 saw what looked like a desireable college town vision, with university community housing,a pretty hotel, and virtually a picture postcard scene of what one imagines a college town to be.

Now, the visionless minions bowing to greedy developers are devastating Chapel Hill by the day.

Where will the residents go?  Probably not to the Meadowmonts, the 54 Easts, and the other expensive blots on the landscape.

It strikes me that Chapel Hoill is already far too expensive for mere mortals to reside in.  Many ordinary folks and students moved to Carrboro.  Chapel Hill annexed that, and now it seems it is Carrboro's turn for the revolting high rise invasion. The sprawl is headed to Pittsboro.  Where next?

Some might call this progress.  Taxpayers,visitors, students,residents, university staff, local workers and others might call it regrettable.

I sure do.

"Build it,and they will come."  They're coming.