Hi Dean Highlanders,
The city’s Neighborhood Engagement team correctly notes that tomorrow’s vote is not going to be about buying the empty lot at Hillcrest. Rather, the vote is:
“only considering the MSD (Municipal Settings Designation) which must be approved by TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environment Quality) so that the property could one day be developed in the future (either publicly or privately).”
With all the press we were getting, we got a bit ahead of ourselves. The vote on Tuesday (Mar. 3) is one small step in the right direction, but not a direct vote on whether the city will buy the property from Baylor, Scott, & White or not. That vote lays in the future (as long as we continue to keep a close eye on its development and continue to steward what little green space we do have).
Again, the vote on Tuesday is simply a small step toward our Hillcrest Park, and the neighborhood association isn’t the only organization interested in its future. Don’t forget to shoot Councilman Darius Ewing a quick email after tomorrow’s vote: ccouncil4@wacotx.gov!