Land Options Comments by Mason Grace https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2 Made for public comments en-us 2014-09-10 20:41:46 UTC 2025-11-08 12:59:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png Who came up with the 15 locations?  https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127126667 2016-09-28 23:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127126667 Jason Smith https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132270 6 and 7 combined]]> 2016-09-29 00:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132270 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!!! https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132295 2016-09-29 00:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132295 Jason Smith https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132306 Build a wall by RR tracks for noise and toxic concern for number 5]]> 2016-09-29 00:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132306 Poplar/Forest-Hill Property https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132332 The northeast corner of Poplar and Forest-Hill has a large tract of land. Why is this not being considered?]]> 2016-09-29 00:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132332 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132342 Consider locations north east of poplar, Johnson rd park, corner of poplar and forest hill across from marshalls.]]> 2016-09-29 00:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132342 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. https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132370 2016-09-29 00:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132370 Good presentation- thanks for all the hard work gathering these data.  https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132416 2016-09-29 00:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132416 North of Poplar sites need to be considered, Johnson Rd park is 50+ acres. https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132485 2016-09-29 00:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132485 What's the timeframe to decision making https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132504 2016-09-29 00:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132504 Rick Levatino   Recommend site 1 based on all criteria. Alternate site would be combination of site 6&7 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132510 2016-09-29 00:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132510 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132564 Good presentation. Some groups had trouble being open-minded enough to use the ranking forms.]]> 2016-09-29 00:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132564 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132595 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.]]> 2016-09-29 00:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132595 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. https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132600 2016-09-29 00:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132600 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. https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132660 2016-09-29 00:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132660 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132672 Criteria need to be fleshed out. Location of site is my #1 criteria but NOT considering SDP! Location of school to current Gtown homeowners]]> 2016-09-29 00:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132672 Criteria definitions https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132687 Location should be defined based on actual numbers of students, the percentage of households with students is irrelevant. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132687 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132712 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. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132712 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.  https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132872 2016-09-29 00:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132872 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132881 Winchester location would lower property values. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127132881 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133022 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. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133022 Location https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133069 Properties N of Poplar should be considered! Johnson Park; land for sale across from Target]]> 2016-09-29 00:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133069 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133097 Need to consider growth of existing neighborhoods and not just areas of potential new growth ]]> 2016-09-29 00:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133097 McFadden has tons of land.  https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133171 If GES is acquired later it can be used for something else for the city that the school can benefit from. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133171 Percent of students https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133280 This fluctuates all the time and will change regardless when new school is built. Not a great criteria. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133280 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133355 We need a site selection committee with stakeholders formed to help with this decision!]]> 2016-09-29 00:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133355 Search Committee https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133397 School board should have decided location. Not mayor. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133397 Thompson property https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133586 This would boost growth in this area. Great idea]]> 2016-09-29 00:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133586 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133722 Buy GES and GMS! Make a better offer!]]> 2016-09-29 00:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127133722 Young life cabin https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127134271 Why aren't we considering this? Large piece of land. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127134271 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127134517 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. ]]> 2016-09-29 00:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127134517 What about the land currently for sale across from marshalls/target off poplar? It's very central and further from dogwood that Farmington is  https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127135952 2016-09-29 01:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127135952 Obviously our community wants an option that makes this endeavor exciting for us all.  micah_a_miller https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127136445 2016-09-29 01:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127136445 Thank you for hearing us and for the presentation.  micah_a_miller https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127136705 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! ]]> 2016-09-29 01:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127136705 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  https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127137661 2016-09-29 01:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127137661 Good options heard tonight.  micah_a_miller https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127138759 -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.

]]> 2016-09-29 01:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127138759 Are we going to have a public forum where people can actually talk and share ideas? https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127139310 2016-09-29 01:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127139310 Next Steps https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127139390 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?
 ]]> 2016-09-29 01:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127139390 Other Property Considerations https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127140624 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.

]]> 2016-09-29 02:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127140624 Sites 6&7 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127141045 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. 

]]> 2016-09-29 02:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127141045 Existing Student Growth https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127141132 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.]]> 2016-09-29 02:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127141132 Union karencbu https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127141634 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!

]]> 2016-09-29 02:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127141634 Considering Existing City Parks https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127141722 Has the city / school board considered existing parks for viable sites and then relocating the parks / fields?

]]> 2016-09-29 02:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127141722 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. https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127144637 2016-09-29 03:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127144637 Why were only the 15 locations selected by the City Administrator considered?  There are other available properties worth reviewing. https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127151821 2016-09-29 05:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127151821 Thank you for the information and opportunity to participate!   audreygrossman https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127379545 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.  

]]> 2016-09-29 19:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127379545 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. drpaulleonard https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127399132 2016-09-29 20:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127399132 rcwhite55 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127415118 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.
]]> 2016-09-29 23:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127415118 Use of areas that are not likely destined for residential development pjtaylor1983 https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127702852 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.]]> 2016-10-02 00:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127702852 Johnson Road Park https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127998371 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]]> 2016-10-03 19:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_grace/ep4faslmk2w2/wish/127998371