Would you live or move to a home beside a psychiatric hospital (Charlotte: HOA, homes)

[SunnyKayak]

Dozens of Huntersville homeowners are expected to attend a meeting with CHS hospital officials Monday night over the proposed construction of a psychiatric hospital.Several homeowners told Eyewitness News they are scared for their safety.

Huntersville homeowners voice concerns over proposed psychiatric hospital - News Story - WSOC Charlotte

Ok I dont see what the big deal is. The other facility is right in backyards of homes yet we dont hear on the news issues of 'safety' they proclaim.
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501 Billingsley Rd, Charlotte, NC - Google Maps

[krokus]

On the other hand it's easy for local residents to pop in for a checkup .

[uncgirl98]

I live in this neighborhood. I have no problem with the facility...there was one there when we moved in and has since been torn down. What I have an issue with is the zoning concessions they are asking for in regards to the distance of the building to the neighborhood and second entrace being added to a rather small neighborhood (we will become drive through central especially with the morning LNCS traffic).

[bs13690]

Funny how different stations present the same story. If you read this one, it makes you more sympathetic towards CHCS.

Mixed feelings about Huntersville behavioral health facility - WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC

To call their concerns "safety issues" is overblowing the issue, I think. It's not like this is a institute for the criminally insane.

[SunnyKayak]

Maybe discuss with HOA installing speed bumps if there is not any to that second entrance and have a sign no thru traffic. Better yet have CHS pay for it and discuss it at tonight's meeting.

[brokensky]

I would have no problem with it as long as traffic concerns were addressed to my satisfaction.

[Tspoon]

I would be protesting every day. I work a lot with this clientele and it will NOT be a good thing for your family, property, and quality of life.

[vmaxnc]

No more or less than I'd want to be next to/near any other hospital.

[pink caddy]

Originally Posted by Tspoon

I would be protesting every day. I work a lot with this clientele and it will NOT be a good thing for your family, property, and quality of life.

Please expand on this. You mentioned 3 things why it would "NOT" be a good thing but you neglected to give....why not.

[Stripes17]

In this case, I agree that the neighborhood should not be connected for vehicular traffic to use as a cut-through. Aside from that, I see no big deal.