Even though the odds have been against them from the start, Sayler Park residents have fought hard to preserve their neighborhoods, and regardless of what happens here tonight, I don't think they plan to give up. They are working to retain the historic appearance of the Village of Sayler Park. The Village was settled in 1834 and today, more than 300 houses in the neighborhood are over 100 years old. St. Luke Episcopal Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and other sites within the village are eligible for historic designation. The proposed construction of two eleven-story silos on River Road, along with the increased traffic, noise and pollution this development will create, will have an enormous impact on this historic community.
Residents are also concerned about the safety of their community.
Greater commercial traffic along River Road brings the possibility of more accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians. The unknown, and potentially harmful, impact of the transfer facility on the air and water quality are also a serious cause for concern. Clearly, the Lone Star development will have negative impacts on this community in all of these areas. Tonight, residents of Sayler Park are simply trying to maintain their quality of life and to preserve the community they love. I support them in this struggle and ask that you carefully consider their plea to block the proposed construction of a new cement transfer facility along River Road.