Major issues going on in Richardson, TX right now. FedEx is trying to get permission to build a distribution center right down the street from my house! We cannot allow this! There is already too much traffic right there, we don't need anymore.
They say the added traffic will only be in the morning and the evening. DUHHH, that's when everyday rush hour traffic is. Why do we need to add to it? FedEx was already turned down by the City Plan Committee a couple of weeks ago. We all signed a petition, however, FedEx is making a plea, in person, to the council next week.
It will probably be standing room only, but I urge everyone in Richardson and the Garland borders to attend so we can squash this facility. I signed the petition and am proud of it! Even if they guaranteed deliveries to our houses for first thing in the morning so we wouldn't have 7pm deliveries anymore, I'm still against.
I don't need more traffic to fight with running to and from appointments!!
Donna,
I am a Richardson resident and I do not want this either. Where can I go to sign this petition?
Nick, no need to sign the petition any longer as The City of Richardson unanimously denied their request. They said the next step would be to get an attorney to file suit saying the zoning is already set to allow them, but FedEx is the one in the first place who requested new zoning for that area, so they already knew they didn't fit into the specific set of rules for the original zoning requirements.
Linda, I don't believe there is another spot in Richardson as the city is pretty much built-out. I, personally, think they should move on down George Bush into Rowlett and set up shop by the old landfill... but that's probably not an option until the Bush continues through Rowlett to I30.
Ken, Going further south to get on Campbell to go north doesn't appeal to me. Plus, when you get on the Bush from Campbell, it's $1.00 instead of $0.40 at Renner.