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Avery Crossing concept draws sustained neighborhood opposition over density and traffic
Summary
Casto’s Avery Crossing concept for 127 acres reduces units and adds parkland but drew dozens of public speakers who said the plan remains too dense, will exacerbate traffic on Rings Road and threaten the Ponderosa mobile‑home community; commissioners asked for stronger transitions and more integrated open space.
Casto’s Avery Crossing concept plan, presented to the Dublin Planning & Zoning Commission, proposes a 127‑acre mixed‑use neighborhood southwest of Rings Road and Avery Road that includes single‑family homes, townhomes, multifamily apartments, commercial nodes and a network of open‑space ponds.
Gary O’Grocki of Dimmit Architects and Drew Russell of Edge summarized changes since the April submission: the applicant said it reduced overall density in some areas, increased open space, and refined an open‑space framework that includes seven distinct park areas connected by a hierarchy of pedestrian routes meant to link into the city’s larger trail network.
Commissioners asked technical questions about future road…
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