by David Miller
Loveland, Ohio– Resident Lauren Enda went to the council meeting on Tuesday evening and addressed concerns about a proposed parking garage in Historic Downtown. She said that more rain, flooding, and extreme weather events, and other potentially detrimental environmental impacts should be discussed after an independent environmental study has been conducted.
Enda offered sustainable construction methods as alternatives to concrete and asphalt in our urban environment that would be safer and less expensive.
She also spoke about contaminants like oil, leaking brake fluid, and trash which would be deposited directly into the Little Miami River and O’bannon Creek.
She spoke about the micro-climate of paved, concrete urban areas.
Enda suggested that the City should conduct a study of how the Linda Cox Parking lot functions regarding storm run-off into the Little Miami River.
Enda asked Council to allow residents to vote at the ballot box, “Yes” or “No” on whether it should be constructed.
