# data[].attributes.body
If growth in Germantown is moving East as the presentation showed tonight, why is there a requirement that the school is south of Poplar? There aren't a lot of good options for land south of Poplar, so sites North of Poplar should be considered. After all as you move east on Poplar less and less of Germantown is south of Poplar. Johnson Road Park would be a good location, there are likely others as well. Anything close to Winchester is not viable. Our schools should not be on the borders of our city, they should be buffered and surrounded by neighborhoods. 3 G's also need to be a priority. - Keith White

# data[].attributes.headline
Use of areas that are not likely destined for residential development

# data[].attributes.subject
Use of areas that are not likely destined for residential development

# data[].attributes.body
There seems to be a consensus that the areas closer to Winchester, that may be destined for residential development are poor locations for a school.  The thinking is that this will drive property values down.  If we use green space in a better, more central location, it will not affect residential development.  If green space is used in central Germantown location, the property values for older homes and for new development are more likely to hold/appreciate.  Long term tax revenue and community impact will be felt if property is not placed well.  Families move to Germantown for the schools.  I am praying that the city government discussions are based on long term results/consequences.

# data[].attributes.body
Sites 6 & 7 to accommodate SDP, however, sites 2, 3, & 4 are more centrally located and can be turned into an Education Campus if and when we get GES and GMS back. Building could be 2 levels. ADA students first floor. Older grades upstairs. Access to learning experiences at Farm Park, Fire Station, Horse Show. Road in place already. If permitted, could use the back half of the Cloyes property, too, keeping the front part of Oaklawn Gardens intact preserving the history that Mr. Cloyes worked so hard to maintain.

# data[].attributes.headline
Nice meeting last night to discuss options.  Would have preferred it 6-12 months ago PRIOR to GMSB recommending a site, which biases the process and is certainly backwards (Proper - collect information then pick a site, vs. Improper - collect some information, pick a site, THEN ask citizens their opinion).  Odd way of making decisions.  Anyway, never heard about the 40 acre site for sale at Poplar and Forrest Hill Irene across from Target?  We were told you showed us ALL the sites in Germantown with 10 or more acres, but your list was not complete?! Also, mayor said the Poplar Pike-Forest Hill Irene site was NOT for sale at a 9/12/16 meeting, but it is for sale?!  Also, your safety criteria are odd, in that they do NOT consider crime rates.  Proximity to railways was on your list of safety criteria, but it is a non-issue per the NTSB and TN DOT office of railroad safety whom I contacted (contrary to Ms. Parker's comments about railroad dangers at a recent GMSB meeting).  Also, your safety criteria included proximity to power lines?!  Not aware of any legitimate scienfific data showing link to power lines and disease.

# data[].attributes.subject
Nice meeting last night to discuss options.  Would have preferred it 6-12 months ago PRIOR to GMSB recommending a site, which biases the process and is certainly backwards (Proper - collect information then pick a site, vs. Improper - collect some information, pick a site, THEN ask citizens their opinion).  Odd way of making decisions.  Anyway, never heard about the 40 acre site for sale at Poplar and Forrest Hill Irene across from Target?  We were told you showed us ALL the sites in Germantown with 10 or more acres, but your list was not complete?! Also, mayor said the Poplar Pike-Forest Hill Irene site was NOT for sale at a 9/12/16 meeting, but it is for sale?!  Also, your safety criteria are odd, in that they do NOT consider crime rates.  Proximity to railways was on your list of safety criteria, but it is a non-issue per the NTSB and TN DOT office of railroad safety whom I contacted (contrary to Ms. Parker's comments about railroad dangers at a recent GMSB meeting).  Also, your safety criteria included proximity to power lines?!  Not aware of any legitimate scienfific data showing link to power lines and disease.

# data[].attributes.headline
Thank you for the information and opportunity to participate!  

# data[].attributes.subject
Thank you for the information and opportunity to participate!  

# data[].attributes.body
I think combining 6&7 (Broer and Schaeffer), if feasible, would be the best option.  The greatest overcrowding and growth, and thus the greatest capacity need, is EAST (DES and FES), so a location closer to those neighborhoods would be best.   Thank you for sharing all the data regarding the 15 parcels as well as the standards and ordinances behind the acreage requirements.  Knowing the proximity to neighborhoods and to fire / police stations is great information to have as well.

# data[].attributes.headline
Why were only the 15 locations selected by the City Administrator considered?  There are other available properties worth reviewing.

# data[].attributes.subject
Why were only the 15 locations selected by the City Administrator considered?  There are other available properties worth reviewing.

# data[].attributes.headline
Very disappointed that timetable and next steps were not discussed tonight. Also very disappointed that there was not an opportunity to ask questions in a large group setting.

# data[].attributes.subject
Very disappointed that timetable and next steps were not discussed tonight. Also very disappointed that there was not an opportunity to ask questions in a large group setting.

# data[].attributes.body
Has the city / school board considered existing parks for viable sites and then relocating the parks / fields?

# data[].attributes.body
I think the city should approach Union for their space next to the soccer fields. While I recognize they haven't given any "indication they are willing sell", neither have many of these other options. It certainly doesn't hurt to ask. Anything is available for the right price!

# data[].attributes.body
I know it is hard to plan for this but I worry about looking at parcels on the east side when most of the growth is in the 38138 zip code due lower cost of housing. If the only available
parcels of land are on the east side of town redistricting would have to happen.

# data[].attributes.body
That would cost a little more, but would be a terrific compromise. The benefits of this would far outweigh the extra costs and would greatly enhance the area. Parcel 5, Reaves, would be my choice 2. Winchester location is going to cause a huge and unnecesssary
divide in the city.

# data[].attributes.body
What about existing occupied parcels that are 13 acres and larger (i.e. religious) that would be willing to relocate with economic incentives if the property made geographic sense for growth.

# data[].attributes.body
So what are the next steps? Will there be a committee of residents to have input or is the school board just voting based on the surveys? Will there be a top 3 similar to how collierville narrowed their land choices down? When is the vote? Are you taking into consideration the number of people who signed the petition?

# data[].attributes.headline
Are we going to have a public forum where people can actually talk and share ideas?

# data[].attributes.subject
Are we going to have a public forum where people can actually talk and share ideas?

# data[].attributes.body
-Combine broer and Schaeffer 6&7 and have a great large square lot with good frontage and close to all.
-utilize Johnson park property.
-offer to buy the best most central cornerstone of our old town area, GHS. Make k-8 and have GMSD offices on site. Great facilities for community to use and have park on back acreage.

# data[].attributes.headline
Rick Levatino.  Residents want neighborhood schools not mega schools. Please consider multiple school locations that are on residential neighborhoods  location 1 and combination of 6&7 would be recommendations fir multiple school locations 

# data[].attributes.subject
Rick Levatino.  Residents want neighborhood schools not mega schools. Please consider multiple school locations that are on residential neighborhoods  location 1 and combination of 6&7 would be recommendations fir multiple school locations 

# data[].attributes.headline
Thank you for hearing us and for the presentation. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Thank you for hearing us and for the presentation. 

# data[].attributes.body
I see alot  of people with ideas and willingness to compromise. Let's get behind an option for us all to pour into this new school with pride and excitement. The location is vital for that to happen. Thanks for hearing us GMSD!

# data[].attributes.headline
Obviously our community wants an option that makes this endeavor exciting for us all. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Obviously our community wants an option that makes this endeavor exciting for us all. 

# data[].attributes.headline
What about the land currently for sale across from marshalls/target off poplar? It's very central and further from dogwood that Farmington is 

# data[].attributes.subject
What about the land currently for sale across from marshalls/target off poplar? It's very central and further from dogwood that Farmington is 

# data[].attributes.body
It was said that zoning was not an important part of the discussion tonight but it is very important to me and should be part of the criteria for location. We live within walking distance to DES, HMS and HHS. Rumors about rezoning would mean that my child (current 2nd grader) would be asked to ride a bus or be driven to Winchester when we can currently walk to our schools. Not acceptable in my opinion.

# data[].attributes.body
Why aren't we considering this? Large piece of land.

# data[].attributes.body
Buy GES and GMS! Make a better offer!

# data[].attributes.body
This would boost growth in this area. Great idea

# data[].attributes.body
School board should have decided location. Not mayor.

# data[].attributes.body
We need a site selection committee with stakeholders formed to help with this decision!

# data[].attributes.body
This fluctuates all the time and will change regardless when new school is built. Not a great criteria.

# data[].attributes.body
If GES is acquired later it can be used for something else for the city that the school can benefit from.

# data[].attributes.body
Need to consider growth of existing neighborhoods and not just areas of potential new growth

# data[].attributes.body
Properties N of Poplar should be considered! Johnson Park; land for sale across from Target

# data[].attributes.body
I absolutely think parameters need to be set even if you turn 3 by May 1 (which is a great cutoff IMO.) at the gym, if your child is inconsolable for more than 10 min they come find you. Something similar seems reasonable for us.

# data[].attributes.body
Winchester location would lower property values.

# data[].attributes.headline
Benefits of being near 3Gs - once SCS realizes it is untenable for them to bus students into Germantown as a political "gotcha" we can put those schools back to use as additional school/land/administrative office space on the same campus. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Benefits of being near 3Gs - once SCS realizes it is untenable for them to bus students into Germantown as a political "gotcha" we can put those schools back to use as additional school/land/administrative office space on the same campus. 

# data[].attributes.body
Why are Parcel 3 & 4 shown with an unavailable strip between them when Farm Park & Soccer complex are only separated by a fence? They are right next to each other.

# data[].attributes.body
Location should be defined based on actual numbers of students, the percentage of households with students is irrelevant.

# data[].attributes.body
Criteria need to be fleshed out. Location of site is my #1 criteria but NOT considering SDP! Location of school to current Gtown homeowners

# data[].attributes.headline
Putting everyone south of poplar in the new school regardless of the location sounds like Redlining and it will be protested.  Just throwing that out there now.

# data[].attributes.subject
Putting everyone south of poplar in the new school regardless of the location sounds like Redlining and it will be protested.  Just throwing that out there now.

# data[].attributes.headline
What about Johnson road park (over 50 acres) and the available land the city owns next to it (10 acres)? The land is already owned by us and very close to many homes.

# data[].attributes.subject
What about Johnson road park (over 50 acres) and the available land the city owns next to it (10 acres)? The land is already owned by us and very close to many homes.

# data[].attributes.body
Forest Hill/Poplar Pike site #5 is much more centrally located to the highest density populations. Winchester is as far from that as you can get, meaning longer bus rides and commutes.

# data[].attributes.body
Good presentation. Some groups had trouble being open-minded enough to use the ranking forms.

# data[].attributes.headline
Rick Levatino   Recommend site 1 based on all criteria. Alternate site would be combination of site 6&7

# data[].attributes.subject
Rick Levatino   Recommend site 1 based on all criteria. Alternate site would be combination of site 6&7

# data[].attributes.headline
North of Poplar sites need to be considered, Johnson Rd park is 50+ acres.

# data[].attributes.subject
North of Poplar sites need to be considered, Johnson Rd park is 50+ acres.

# data[].attributes.headline
Good presentation- thanks for all the hard work gathering these data. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Good presentation- thanks for all the hard work gathering these data. 

# data[].attributes.headline
The k-8 school model is archaic not 21st century. If the Reaves property is purchased it is big enough to allow for a new elementary and a middle school. You also need to examine priories north of poplar and repurpose the buildings we already own.

# data[].attributes.subject
The k-8 school model is archaic not 21st century. If the Reaves property is purchased it is big enough to allow for a new elementary and a middle school. You also need to examine priories north of poplar and repurpose the buildings we already own.

# data[].attributes.body
Consider locations north east of poplar, Johnson rd park, corner of poplar and forest hill across from marshalls.

# data[].attributes.body
The northeast corner of Poplar and Forest-Hill has a large tract of land. Why is this not being considered?

# data[].attributes.body
Build a wall by RR tracks for noise and toxic concern for number 5

# data[].attributes.headline
I think we should try to find a location on the west side of Germantown.  There is a lot of growth on the east side because that is where the schools are.  If we build on the west side it will  grow there as well!!!

# data[].attributes.subject
I think we should try to find a location on the west side of Germantown.  There is a lot of growth on the east side because that is where the schools are.  If we build on the west side it will  grow there as well!!!

# data[].attributes.body
6 and 7 combined