"frat house" mentioned in title yet never cited which fraternity was involved. And for correctness, "frat" is generally considered to be a derogatory term.
I think you are all missing the point. I recall from an urban internship I had taken in the early 90's that the plaza development of Walmart/Dicks/etc. had an unintended side effect. The trees in this area prior to construction prevented the absorption of water-runoff. Occasional intense rains without soil to suck up the much of the additional water would flow from the newly black-topped plaza in Boardman and pool in Brownlee Woods across the freeway in Youngstown. A difficult problem to solve when two separate municipalities are involved.
Then we come to Sam's Club. I can only image how that part of South Ave Ext. has exploded with development. I can't imaging any scenario in which the additional construction and parking lots could remotely absorb the ground swell. Somebody is probably experiencing some flooding. The trees may have been part of a larger disaster prevention measure to prevent any devastation caused my heavy rains. Every tree counts. We're not talking about hydroplaning on 224 (as if that is not dangerous enough) but imaging local business owners and home owners draining basements that can't keep up with pumping, the need to replace drywall, carpets, furniture, building foundations, as well as inventory. Also consider the effect of heavy run-off on infrastructure. Bridges are made of steel and cement but the foundations tend to be less stable with fast moving torrents.
I'm not a tree-hugger but I do see the need to use less blacktop for the sake of runoff. As to the nay-sayers who like to spout off about the immorality of paying taxes or complain about projects they might not understand. Consider this: government is the only entity thinking about disasters that may befall your neighborhood from fire to flood. Take the time to get a grip on WTF your taxes pay for—the stuff you see as well as the countless services you don't.
Being a Patriot is paying your taxes, while for some reason whining about taxes with holding a flag with a snake on it is the new stars and stripes.
‘It was literally a riot,’ YSU frat house shooting victim says
Greeeaaaat reporting.
"frat house" mentioned in title yet never cited which fraternity was involved. And for correctness, "frat" is generally considered to be a derogatory term.
The again, this is the Vindicator.
November 29, 2012 at 9:24 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman official: All trees must be replaced behind Sam's
I think you are all missing the point. I recall from an urban internship I had taken in the early 90's that the plaza development of Walmart/Dicks/etc. had an unintended side effect. The trees in this area prior to construction prevented the absorption of water-runoff. Occasional intense rains without soil to suck up the much of the additional water would flow from the newly black-topped plaza in Boardman and pool in Brownlee Woods across the freeway in Youngstown. A difficult problem to solve when two separate municipalities are involved.
Then we come to Sam's Club. I can only image how that part of South Ave Ext. has exploded with development. I can't imaging any scenario in which the additional construction and parking lots could remotely absorb the ground swell. Somebody is probably experiencing some flooding. The trees may have been part of a larger disaster prevention measure to prevent any devastation caused my heavy rains. Every tree counts. We're not talking about hydroplaning on 224 (as if that is not dangerous enough) but imaging local business owners and home owners draining basements that can't keep up with pumping, the need to replace drywall, carpets, furniture, building foundations, as well as inventory. Also consider the effect of heavy run-off on infrastructure. Bridges are made of steel and cement but the foundations tend to be less stable with fast moving torrents.
I'm not a tree-hugger but I do see the need to use less blacktop for the sake of runoff. As to the nay-sayers who like to spout off about the immorality of paying taxes or complain about projects they might not understand. Consider this: government is the only entity thinking about disasters that may befall your neighborhood from fire to flood. Take the time to get a grip on WTF your taxes pay for—the stuff you see as well as the countless services you don't.
Being a Patriot is paying your taxes, while for some reason whining about taxes with holding a flag with a snake on it is the new stars and stripes.
October 3, 2012 at 6:19 p.m. permalink suggest removal