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Portal neighbors petition planning commission to preserve Valco sound wall as Wolf/Valco projects proceed
Summary
A North Portal neighborhood representative presented a petition of neighborhood signatures asking the city and developers to preserve a long‑standing sound wall near Valco/Wolf developments, citing safety, privacy and parking concerns tied to nearby large mixed‑use projects.
Pamela Hershey, speaking for the North Portal neighborhood, presented a petition at the March 25 meeting asking the commission and project proponents not to open the sound wall that separates the residential neighborhood from the Valco commercial area and the adjacent Wolf housing project.
Hershey said the sound wall was installed when the Balcom Mall development began in 1974 and that neighbors view the wall as a covenant that protects the neighborhood's character and…
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