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134 for us to raise our voices. I like Mr. Davenport' s assertion that the planners advised the elected officials on the effect of particular growth strategies or goals. But is there an elected official here, County or Carrboro, who claims personal sponsorship for this industrial park high density annexation package. The numerous Aldermen and Planning Board members I have spoken with identify this with Carrboro's Planning Staff alone. In no way am I criticizing the diligence and creativity of Carrboro's Planning Staff. These maps are carefully detailed. Perhaps an industrial park is a good idea. But lets put it in a place where it does not devastate people' s homes and heritage. This area has long been known as a pat of butter in a sea of grits. Let' s not rashly turn our backs on the history of the community we cherish. Let' s have I 40 's impact on us be beneficial not just to developers and urban tax bases but to the great majority of those of us in southern Orange County who like where we live for what it is today not just for what we can get out of it tomorrow. " Nat Smith, resident of Pine Street in Carrboro, noted that he felt the residents of Carrboro do have a stake in what is being proposed for the Calvander area. He has always enjoyed bicycling in the Calvander area and that many other residents of Carrboro derive much pleasure out of Calvander remaining as it is. He pointed out that there is retail space available at Willow Creek and Plantation Plaza and he could not see the need to create more office and retail space. Jerry Koontz, resident of Barrington Hills, Carrboro, spoke in opposition to the rezoning proposed for the Calvander area and also in opposition to the routing of the northern loop arterial. His statement is as follows: