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Video to Community Meeting - Shea Properties Apartment Proposal - on July 21, 2026

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On July 21, 2026, concerned residents and representatives from Shea Properties (#JohnKilroy #DanImo #MadisonWilsmann) held a public meeting to discuss the proposed rezoning of the 9.33-acre parcel at the NE corner of Meridian Village Parkway and Ridgegate Parkway. The full video is now available on the KeepMeridianZoning YouTube channel — we encourage you to watch and stay informed. 

Quick Take:

We are fortunate to be joined by the group of highly engaged residents with substantive understanding of land-use planning and local governance who focuses on long-term impacts and holds the developer and local officials accountable.

Experience in Housing and Development: Residents spoke from professional backgrounds and firsthand experiences that gave their questions added weight.

Analytical Approach to Infrastructure:  Rather than relying on simple NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) sentiment, residents raised valid, evidence-based concerns about water security and traffic studies being conducted prematurely.  They argued that current metrics would be obsolete by the time the project reached fruition, reflecting an understanding of the rapid commercial growth occurring along Ridgegate Pkwy.  

Defensive and Dismissive of Skepticism:  When residents challenge the necessity or impact of the project, the Shea representative (#JohnKilroy) adopts a defensive posture.  For instance, when confronted about property values or social impacts, he labels the residents' concerns as #SocialEngineering.  He frequently emphasizes his 40-year track record and experience to validate his claims against resident skepticism.  

Firm on Process:  The Shea representatives maintain a firm stance regarding the realities of rezoning and market forces.

Lookout for #SocialEngineering #ThatsOffensive #PD #PlannedDevelopmentAmendments

@ 3:08 - Currently zoned for school/park

@ 3:29 - "Park's good!"

@ 3:52 - Meridian Water District certified capacity for school/park with not much leftover

@ 20:16 - Shea Properties' answer to affordability in DougCo

@ 21:09 - Convert closed schools into housing

@ 21:20 - Resident's example of property value impact

@ 27:09 - Meridian Metro District to be responsible for the building and maintenance of the apartment park

@ 31:54 - Shea Properties propose 1/2 of a parking space per unit (estimating to build 150 units as of this recording)

@ 33:43 - Housing preference & Fair Housing

@ 34:54 - The apartment park would be funded by Meridian Metro District if they had it in their budget

@ 35:33 - Apartment oversight & HOAs

@ 36:33 - Planning process with DougCo & public involvement

@ 42:08 - Why develop this parcel?

@ 44:25 - Missing stakeholders in this conversation

@ 46:58 - Plans to meet the requirements for public transportation

@ 47:07 - Traffic studies result variation if conducted today vs 18 months later