Your Neighborhood Is About To Change
While the coming George W. Bush Presidential Library should add much to the city, the library's planners have unfortunately given little consideration to the needs of the city's residents. Despite a spacious 32 acre tract, they have chosen to locate the parking for the library at the far north, inside the residential neighborhood.

LAST CHANCE TO PREVENT REZONING - MARCH 2
The first of two Public Meetings was held on February 22 by the UP City Council. They have now asked the Bush Foundation to evaluate parking alternatives which were suggested by residents at that meeting. History tells us that the Foundation will likely instead only present made-up reasons against these improved solutions.

There will be one more Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 2, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. It is extremely important that everyone who opposes SMU's continued takeover of our neighborhood attend this meeting to voice their opposition. Anyone who attends will be allowed to speak, whether they are affected by the proposal or not, and the Bush Foundation has made it a point to rally support from outside our community. A strong showing by the neighborhood is critical for any chance to defeat this.

See more about the Feb 22 meeting


What Does This Mean For You?
With 300 to 400 cars and several buses per day visiting the library, the additional traffic in your neighborhood will increase dramatically:
  • Most visitors from the north will exit Lovers and travel down Boedecker
  • Many visitors will park on our streets
  • SMU will continue to move farther and farther into our neighborhood, taking it over and reducing our property values.
What Are The Alternatives?
Thus far, the Library Foundation has refused to look at alternatives. Despite a large piece of land to the south of the building, the only plans offered up so far have green space and athletic fields south of the building, and parking areas north of SMU Blvd, backing up to houses on the south side of Dyer.

How Can I Help Keep My Streets Safe?
The land for which the parking is targeted must be rezoned in order to put parking lots down. The UP City Council has advised residents that the best thing we can do is to let them know our concerns.

Use this web site to:
  • Learn about upcoming Zoning meetings & City Council Meetings
  • Contact Planning & Zoning Commission members and City Council Members
  • Learn the latest updates in the development
To Protect Our Neighborhood, We Need Your Participation!
The only way to stop the zoning change required to allow these large parking lots next to our homes is to have a show of support at city meetings. It is important that as many people as possible show up to public meetings discussing this topic. You can find out all information related to these meetings on this web site. Be sure to check the Calendar page for updates on upcoming meetings. Also, review the People page to send emails to city officials to let them know your position.

Bookmark this site and come back to it often, to learn about upcoming public discussions on Bush Library Parking.