OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police report the missing 10-year-old has been found and was reunited with his family Police report the child was found near 150th and Mustang The child told his parents he was looking for bugs and not to worry about him Oklahoma City Police are searching for a missing 10-year-old in a wooded area northwest of NW Expressway and N Police report the child is believed to have wandered into the wooded area to play and last seen wearing a green Minecraft outfit and officers are going door-to-door through the neighborhood asking if anyone has seen him FOX 25 spoke with a neighbor in the area who said his cameras caught the child going into a gazebo at the park The neighbor said he heard parents yelling in the park and discovered they were looking for their son Oklahoma City Police are searching for a missing Northwood Elementary student last seen early Monday morning was initially reported missing by his family Authorities now believe he may have wandered into a wooded area south of Piedmont near Northwest Expressway and North Piedmont Road officers combed the area in search of the boy and was last seen wearing a green Minecraft outfit and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox a new 55,000-square-foot medical facility just off Interstate 85 is nearing completion and will open to the public May 12 the health system announced May 5 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony The new health care campus at the corner of Old Williamston Road and S.C will open its freestanding emergency department May 12 at 9 a.m followed by medical office space opening in July “Piedmont is growing – our entire region is growing – and we’re called to serve the needs of our community,” said AnMed CEO William Kenley “This place will make a difference in people’s lives.” The Emergency Department is the first wing to open on the campus that will ultimately encompass about 55,000 square feet of space for patient care The campus also incorporates substations for EMS and law enforcement which are expected to open in July and will help expedite emergency response in the area The campus represents an investment of more than $50 million made possible by funding from the independent not-for-profit AnMed health system as well as local About $11 million of that total came from federal funding secured through the efforts of Sen who was on hand to celebrate the ribbon cutting “When I received a request from AnMed to help with the new emergency department somebody will be alive tomorrow because of what we did today… This is one of the best places in the world to raise a family and start a business Medical office space at AnMed Piedmont is on schedule to open July 14 and other specialty practices in operation The project is expected to create 67 jobs by the time of the July medical office opening A community event to celebrate the campus opening and provide tours will be held May 10 a Teddy Bear Clinic where children learn about health care visits with first-responders and more are planned For more information on the new Piedmont campus, visit anmed.org/locations/anmed-piedmont Input your search keywords and press Enter the redevelopment of County Square is one of the biggest — and the most important — developments in Greenville’s recent history when you have a small piece of land and it doesn’t work out as intended there’s a lot more at stake,” said Nancy Whitworth the City of Greenville’s deputy city manager “With this site and its sensitivity to the park and downtown The county-owned property is more than 37 acres equivalent in size to downtown Greenville’s core and located within walking distance of Falls Park and the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail Its redevelopment is expected to be a billion-dollar the redevelopment of a block of South Main Street across from the Peace Center the mixed-use development at the corner of North Main and Washington streets the master planned urban community on Verdae Boulevard and Laurens Road on land once owned by the late reclusive textile magnate John D at 1,100 acres and $1.5 billion when completed and we’ve got to make sure to get it right,” said Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven County Square was not thought of as a part of Greenville’s downtown But Falls Park opened in 2004 and Fluor Field two years later planning started for the Swamp Rabbit Trail a 22-mile multiuse trail that opened in 2009 Because the former mall that now houses county operations will be torn down the developer and the county have a wonderful opportunity to design from the ground up professor emeritus of city and regional planning at Clemson University and former member of the city’s planning commission and Design Review Board “They have the opportunity to be creative and efficient and make it an important part of Greenville “Any time you double or triple the density of activities it’s going to strain existing capacities,” he said “They’ll have to have other 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grand opening this weekend A public ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m “The Dedication to a Vision of Hope and Healing” will feature community leaders sharing the story about the creation of the park and plans for the Center for Hope & Healing a space for community celebrations and survivorship programs The ceremony will include recognition of the Greenville Health System and other contributors who made the park possible “The Garden Party,” will be held from 6 p.m The fundraising soiree will feature music by Trey Francis Guests at the party will be able to walk through the park and hear stories about the design and meaning Tickets are $125 and are available at cancersurvivorspark.org/the-garden-party.php Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance’s education programs A free Cancer Survivors Day Celebration will be held at the park from 1 p.m Activities include walking tours of the park A survivors recognition ceremony and photo are set for 2:32 p.m Registration is requested but not required “We are excited to be celebrating a significant milestone — the transformation of a challenged piece of property into a beautiful park We still have much to do as we transition from bricks and mortar to a focus on incorporating the creative features and resources that are the essence of our vision — creating a space for hope and healing,” said Kay Roper executive director of the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance As the functions of parks grow more complex public-private partnerships have increased as a funding source Greenville’s Unity Park is an example of many of the current trends in building urban parks — a greater reliance on public-private partnerships the conversion of postindustrial sites into green space and construction of facilities that accommodate fluctuation in water levels to help water quality and flooding issues “Parks are no longer simply places for recreation That’s why public-private partnerships are so important,” said Catherine Nagel “Really where public-private partnerships shine is that they bring in more resources and skills.” While Greenville has been known for public-private partnerships for downtown development projects such as the Hyatt Mayor Knox White said Unity Park is the city’s first example of a true public-private partnership on a park The city has earmarked $20 million in hospitality tax revenue for the new park over 10 years and wants private partners to contribute another $20 million Separate from the city’s fundraising efforts is one led by Community Journals’ chairman and co-founder Doug Greenlaw to raise money for a veterans memorial in the park Greenlaw is a founder of the Upstate charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart “Public-private partnerships have become a critical funding tool in the toolbox,” said Kevin O’Hara vice president of urban and government affairs for the National Recreation and Parks Association public-private partnerships are good for parks.” Chicago’s Millennium Park was a result of a public-private partnership Mayor Richard Daley originally proposed construction of a parking garage with a landscaped greenroof on land that had been parkland The original plan financing called for $120 million from parking revenue bonds and $30 million from private resources plans for the park had changed drastically A cycle center provides heated bicycle parking There are outdoor art galleries and a promenade and the Pritzker Pavilion that hosts the Grant Park Musical Festival Underneath the park is a 4,000 space parking garage the park was the Midwest’s most popular tourist attraction There’s a wide range of how park public-private partnerships are structured “There’s a real range of public-private partnership models to consider,” she said “The key is to fit the model to your community Some cities have a strong base of philanthropic organizations City Park would also mirror the trend in other cities where postindustrial sites are turned into parks and green space those sites are on waterfronts and riverfronts areas that some cities turned their backs on and became nasty places to which people didn’t want to go a waterfront cargo yard was turned into one of New York’s signature parks The city redirects real estate taxes from residential and commercial developments in the project zone creating a self-sustaining revenue stream that is far less dependent on concessions and permits for special events than signature parks in other major cities “Parks are helping to revitalize cities and put them on the map,” Nagel said “It’s exciting that those projects are not just happening in the largest cities but in medium and small cities as well.” Posted by | May 5, 2025 | , , Welcome to “Paying it Forward,” a monthly interview series made possible by Piedmont Health we hear from the folks at Piedmont about the importance of community health centers – and why they chose a career in community health a pediatrician who’s spent the last 20 years at the Charles Drew Community Health Center in Burlington “I (love) seeing the difference we make in kids’ lives,” she says of her work (when you) have a patient who really needs intervention to be able to step in and meet that patient where they are watch as things get better over time.” Smith had dreamed of being a pediatrician since high school but it wasn’t until college that she started making her way into the field of community health “I had the opportunity to meet with a couple who were both in community health,” she says “I was able to visit them in their clinic which was in the foothills of the Appalachians – (and) when I saw the clinic in action the idea that whole families could come to these clinics and be treated and the kind of care they were able to give – (it) was really inspiring Smith is able to provide that same level of service to families in Burlington we have access to a lot of (resources) for our patients who deal with barriers,” she says we have our own pharmacies in the clinics (with) special pricing for patients who may not have insurance so they can see therapists in the clinic.” Smith says community health centers aren’t just great places to receive health care – they’re also great places to work “One of the biggest concerns that people have going into medical school is the cost and a lot of people go into specialty care because they need to pay back loans,” she says – “(but) community health centers qualify for loan repayment So if you have an interest in primary care it is a beautiful model of health and you can get loan repayment going to work at a community health center even if you don’t want to work there your whole career It’s a great way to give back to the community to really serve these patients and families in a very meaningful way that I have found enriching in my career.” on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live Subscribe: RSS Comments on Chapelboro are moderated according to our Community Guidelines are dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station Organizations that wish to receive our vacancy information should contact WCHL by calling (919) 933-4165 FCC PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES Piedmont Newton Hospital earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them “We are proud to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group for the high-quality care we provide at Piedmont Newton,” said Lindsey Petrini chief executive officer of Piedmont Newton “This designation is the result of our culture of safety and I appreciate the commitment of all staff members to safe patient care.” “Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder “I extend my congratulations to Piedmont Newton staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.” The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States To see Piedmont Newton’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Instagram and via The Leapfrog Group newsletter A controversial Virginia-Highland project has taken shape with sweeping views across Piedmont Park and Midtown’s skyline—but with minimal windows for enjoying the scenery.  The self-storage facility project at the doorstep of two marquee the Beltline’s Eastside/Northeast trails and Piedmont Park has reached its maximum height of five stories according to building plans and a recent site visit.  Two low-rise commercial buildings were demolished at the site last year (1011 Monroe Drive and 597 Cooledge Ave.) that had most recently housed Cantoni Furniture and Illuminations Lighting. The high-profile corner is located a few yards from where the Beltline’s popular Eastside Trail and new Northeast Trail section link to each other with an expanded improved pedestrian crossing at Monroe Drive is building a larger facility to replace those structures That use has drawn the ire of both neighborhood leaders and Beltline development arbiters.  The company hasn’t clarified exactly what it’s building despite repeated requests for more information throughout most of 2024 Inquiries this week to Public Storage officials have also not been returned.  The construction timeline is important to parts of Atlanta beyond the Monroe Drive site.  the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s $150-million expansion project hinges on the Public Storage facility project being finished and open The Garden’s 8-acre expansion will consume adjacent land where Public Storage has operated for years the Garden is swapping the Monroe Drive property so the company can maintain a presence in the area The Botanical Garden also bought Public Storage’s facility on Piedmont Avenue Drawings shared by Public Storage representatives in early 2023 with the Atlanta Beltline Design Review Committee—following several design updates—lend an idea what’s in store for the intown corner.  the self-storage project would include office space (and bike racks) with a large The lack of retail space or residential uses such as townhomes peeved Beltline DRC members during planning stages in 2023 They criticized the project as presented as “a missed opportunity” and “a use that does not belong on the Beltline or anywhere near it.”  Building permits indicate the self-storage facility will stand five stories—its height today has long operated another self-storage facility next door on the same block Botanical Garden officials told Urbanize Atlanta in November they hope to break ground on the expansion in late 2025 But that’s all contingent on Public Storage relinquishing their current building on the Garden’s expansion site.  Head up to the gallery for more context and photos showing how the Va-Hi self-storage build relates to Monroe Drive and the Beltline today.  Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram   • Virginia-Highland news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta) Piedmont High School’s lacrosse teams both made the North Coast Section Division 2 playoffs giving both squads a fresh start to the season The girls team received the sixth seed and will host No 3 Lick-Wilmerding-San Francisco-Sonoma Valley on May 8 Dougherty Valley received the top seed and a first round bye The semifinals are scheduled for May 13 and the championship game for May 15 The boys are a 13 seed and will play at Foothill on May 6 at 7 p.m the Highlanders girls team made it to the second round This year’s team lost to in overtime to Berkeley in the West Alameda County Conference playoffs at home on April 30 Coach Carlton Chan called it “a brutal loss,” as Piedmont was up five at one point The Yellowjackets took the lead late and had a chance to ice the game but after an offensive foul was called on Berkeley Chloe Graham was able to score the tying goal Piedmont had the ball but after a turnover Graham and Peyton Watson each had seven goals to lead the Highlanders Jameson Sanford and Friedie Schickendanz had single goals Whitney Borovicka had five goals and four assists for Berkeley Nella Shear and Skylar Hockenbrock both had two goals Sabine Rosen and Kat Burmester had the other goals The teams have two common opponents – both lost to Las Lomas The Cardinals lost to Rancho Cotate twice in their league while Piedmont beat Rancho Cotate in a nonleague match Piedmont’s boys team is 4-10 entering the playoffs after missing the bracket last year The Exedra comments section is an essential part of the site. The goal of our comments policy is to help ensure it is a vibrant yet civil space. To participate, we ask that Exedra commenters please provide a first and last name. Please note that comments expressing congratulations or condolences may be published without full names. (View our full Comments Policy.) Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" independent news site created by a group of Piedmont citizens and launched in November 2018 Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News Discover your path to becoming a commercial pilot. Piedmont Airlines recruiters will be attending Infinity Flight Group’s Aviation Open House on Wednesday, May 21st. Learn more about career opportunities at Piedmont, from Cadet to Captain Attendees please register here: https://infinityflightgroup.com/attendees-register/ Inc.    An Equal Opportunity Employer “To understand an Asian American experience religious ideas — that’s what constitutes Asian American studies,” Gordon Chang M.A “It places individual experiences in a broader continuum and context,” he said “That’s why I would recommend everybody study their own history to have an understanding of what comes before us Chang was raised in Oakland’s Piedmont neighborhood After studying history and East Asian Studies at Princeton he came to Stanford for his graduate degrees in history Chang returned to Stanford to teach in 1990 diplomatic history and Asian American history Chang’s interest in the field is rooted in his family His family’s public engagement as Asian Americans has provided him with a valuable model Chang’s father was a Chinese artist who immigrated to the United States during World War II “He was always involved in trying to promote the relationship between the East and the West His mother was a third-generation Chinese American who grew up in California Members of his maternal family were “involved in different civic organizations and pioneering as Chinese Americans in different fields,” he said was the first Chinese American school teacher in San Francisco “She became very well known as a civic leader but also as an educator,” Chang said “Today she has a school named after her: Alice Fong Yu Alternative School,” the nation’s first Chinese immersion public school “I’m very proud of their accomplishments and their pioneering spirit I was always interested in US-Asia relations and Chinese American history,” he said Attending school during the years of the Vietnam War was another “transformative experience” for Chang sparking his interest in U.S.-Asia relations further Chang directed Stanford’s Asian American Studies Program from 1996 to 2002 and the Center for East Asian Studies from 2012 to 2016. In 2012, he created and co-directed the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America at Stanford Project recovering the history of an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Chinese migrants who constructed the first transcontinental railroad between 1863 and 1869 Chang was also the senior associate vice provost for undergraduate education History professor Albert Camarillo, who has known Chang for almost 40 years and collaborated with him to build the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) wrote that “Gordon is one of a small group of faculty who have successfully bridged the gap between the University and the broader public by bringing humanities research to the Asian American community and beyond.” Last year, Chang also co-founded the Asian American Research Center at Stanford (AARCS) with music professor Stephen Sano and psychology professor Jeanne Tsai Chang currently serves as the inaugural director of AARCS Tsai wrote that Chang’s “genuine knowledge trustworthiness [and] generosity” sets him apart from most in the field when we need leaders who we can admire and trust to do what’s best for our communities,” Tsai added Asian Americans were “relegated to spots here and there His high school in Piedmont had two non-white students — Chang and a Japanese American classmate — out of a graduating class of 200 15 Black Americans and one Puerto Rican student Chang took to the East Asian studies program and Chinese history — especially the imperial era before Sun Yat-sen and the republican era — because of personal ancestry and his curiosity about post-revolutionary This is now post-revolutionary China — communist China — and in the news there was so much worry of war between the United States and China I really wanted to know a lot more about it,” he said Chinese history post-1945 “didn’t exist academically,” he said Because of a lack of available documents about communist China history departments felt it was difficult to understand contemporary China Chang decided to pursue his graduate studies at Stanford because of history professor emeritus Lyman Van Slyke who studied the Chinese communist movement When Chang first went to college in the early 1970s he saw a “dismissive attitude” toward ethnic history “There was a prejudice that said ‘there’s really not much to study [and] Chinese Americans are not much of a topic,’” he said “Government records and other historical records are overwhelmingly populated by material generated by the white population,” Chang said “People just didn’t think non-whites were very important so we didn’t have that collection of material.” and that’s what I’ve faced over these years being a faculty member — locating primary materials Chang has sought sources including biographical records of Chinese immigrants from immigration services on Angel Island records from the Chinese American Civic Alliance organization in San Francisco (now stored at Green Library) and diaries and letters that regularly turn up Camarillo wrote to The Daily that Chang’s “public history work in the telling of the story of Chinese railroad workers of the 19th century is a good example of how he has wonderfully promoted public history.” Chang has seen growing interest in the academic field in Chinese American history in America as well as overseas and diasporic Chinese history in China and the lives they led overseas in Southeast Asia all attracted a lot of interest,” Chang said “There’s a lot more effort to recover that history so I think there’s certainly much more activity around studying Chinese American history than in the past.” seeing this growth of interest in Chinese American history for example in curricula of American history Chang’s latest step in his Stanford career has evolved with his daughter “It’s been fun for me to hear from her what her life at Stanford as a student is like,” he said “our dad has always been pretty humble and has high standards I would casually mention that my dad was Professor Gordon Chang and people would be shocked People always say things like ‘you do know that your dad is a real rockstar right?’” and I can tell he really cares about them and their work and learning… I run into him a lot on campus and it’s always really funny I surprised him by showing up to one of his classes the other week just to say hi,” Chloe wrote “We jointly mentored several grad students over the years so I witnessed his insightful and supportive approach to training young scholars,” wrote Estelle Freedman As a pioneer in Asian American Studies and Asian American History Chang “has played a pivotal role in building the Asian American community at Stanford and beyond through his support of generations of Asian American faculty “I think all roads lead to Gordon — everyone knows and loves him as a colleague always analyzing situations and his sources We know he is becoming even more recognized for his work … because he has done a lot that has gone unnoticed or unappreciated,” Chloe wrote A previous version of this article incorrectly stated Chang’s aunt was the first Chinese American school teacher in San Francisco to teach speech therapy when she was actually the first Chinese American school teacher in San Francisco in general 267 Desk Editor for the Arts & Life Culture beat and a beat reporter for the News Campus Life desk University Academics Campus Life Graduate Students Business & Technology Equity Project Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Screen Culture Music Reads Columnists Editorials Letters from the Editor Letters to the Editor Op-Eds Video Podcasts Cartoons Graphics Tech © 2025 THE STANFORD DAILY PUBLISHING CORPORATION Privacy Policy         Accessibility         Advertise Donate and support The Daily when you shop on Amazon and interconnected trail systems are all part of the vision Photograph courtesy of Piedmont Park Conservancy On April 24, more than 500 supporters of the Piedmont Park Conservancy gathered under a massive tent at the Promenade for the 28th annual Landmark Luncheon aptly titled “The Big Reveal,” unveiled the park’s first long-term comprehensive plan in 25 years The design, helmed by landscape architect Thomas Woltz of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects took ten months to create and was a collaboration between Atlanta residents “Since 1895 with the Cotton States and International Exposition this piece of land has told the world who Atlanta is The park’s plan will be implemented over a 10-to-15-year period with several key areas and phases president and CEO of Piedmont Park Conservancy “It wouldn’t make sense for us to plan for the expansion without thinking about the entire park because it all fits together Our city’s population has grown a lot since 25 years ago We want to have a plan for the park for the future.” the park will add more than six miles of new pedestrian paths sidewalks and trails for walkers and joggers A northeast expansion at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive will present a new entry plaza concessions and restrooms along with overlook terrace accesses and connections to current and expanded trails The “Active Oval” will become the central zone of sports and recreational activities volleyball and basketball courts will be constructed as well as two ballfields “It’s a world-class plan design for a world-class park,” says board chair Virginia Means Improved biodiversity and sustainability will also be a core goal of the project Those initiatives include an ecological restoration and 10-foot sediment excavation for Lake Clara Meer and the ability to clean itself,” says Woltz The area surrounding the lake will be redesigned with plants that control sediment and enhance habitat Clear Creek will gain new access points into the creek bed and receive a tree canopy trail to alleviate Atlanta Beltline crowds “We see Piedmont Park as a living classroom where we’re exposing the public to the importance of parks and green spaces,” says Widener the Seeds for the Future campaign was introduced and more than $70 thousand was raised The multi-year initiative will preserve and enhance care for Piedmont Park’s trees including an inventory and health assessment of over 3,000 mature trees and establishing a community-driven volunteer program If you adore Atlanta’s marquee greenspace today just imagine if—or when—all of this comes to fruition.  Following more than 30 public engagement events and extensive fundraising efforts that netted more than $3 million Piedmont Park’s first Comprehensive Plan in 25 years was officially uncloaked during a landmark event today.  and park supporters gathered for The Piedmont Park Conservancy’s 28th Annual Landmark Luncheon—an event that took in another $500,000 in contributions Coined “The Big Reveal,” the unveiling of the comprehensive plan outlined how Atlanta’s most-visited park could expand and evolve in coming years as designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects calls for a major park expansion at Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive, a restored Lake Clara Meer with sweeping boardwalks a nature-based feature called the Clear Creek Walk (A smaller feature that’s among our personal favorites: the Meadow Overlook with a picnic shelter and concessions overlooking downtown and Midtown skylines near Park Tavern.)  Piedmont Park Conservancy president and CEO called the plan “the most ambitious roadmap we’ve seen in decades” in an announcement.  Funding for actually implementing the grand vision is pending the initial phase of design and construction will likely be at The Commons—that is the expansion of the northern edge of the site where Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive meet—and along Clear Creek.  “If fundraising goals are achieved,” notes the report “the first phase of implementation is expected to start in 2027 with completion in 2029.” The full Comprehensive Plan—a bona fide utopia for urban-planning wonks—is here We’ve cherrypicked some detailed highlights below • Midtown news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)  BALTIMORE — Residents in three Maryland counties opposed to giant power lines cutting through privately owned land may soon be forced by court order to allow surveyors onto their property The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) is facing massive opposition from dozens of property owners in Baltimore has tried for months to conduct environmental surveys on affected properties RELATED: Approval application filed on New Year's Eve for Maryland's controversial Piedmont Reliability Project Officials claim miles of new power lines are required because Maryland imports 40 percent of its energy meaning there isn't enough power currently generated to sustain the state's long-term needs The proposed power line route is 150 feet wide and 70 miles long spanning beyond Ballenger Creek Pike in Frederick County to Parkton in Baltimore County PSEG claims to have offered $1000 to temporarily step foot on these properties to survey permission was either denied or requests went unanswered the MPRP team has engaged with property owners along the line on multiple occasions requesting access and offering monetary compensation to conduct these surveys," PSEG said in an April 9 statement "Despite our efforts to engage with property owners and even offer reasonable compensation we have been unable to gain voluntary access from a sufficient number of property owners that will allow us to conduct these environmental surveys." PSEG insists granting permission to survey does not amount to an easement obligation On April 15 PSEG officially filed a court motion to gain property access there's no money you can give us to use this land It's our lives," Diane Shipley-Sprinkle said More than 30 members of the Shipley family live in the path of the proposed power lines threatening what can't be replaced: their family legacy They've lived on this land for more than 70 years "It looks like now if this should happen our dream is going to be down the tubes there's no doubt in my mind," family patriarch Larry Shipley said "They just plan to plow right through it seems like they come from the perspective that their corporate gain is supposed to supersede what's already been established," Jennfier Diehl said Maryland family battles power line project called PSEG's actions "an aggressive and unacceptable escalation against Maryland landowners." “This is not neutral data collection—this is a tactical maneuver to justify the unjustifiable," said Joanne Frederick "Communities deserve better than being told their land must serve a corporation’s purpose and Frederick counties are being asked to surrender their rights to help the utility justify a future taking Frederick says the group is consulting with attorneys “This so-called survey is the first step toward permanent damage to our land “Landowners remain committed to protecting our farms and families—and will not be intimidated.” Property owners are hardly the only ones opposed. Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick Counties have all filed interventions with Maryland's Public Service Commission Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater listed off several disruptions the project could create In November the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) released a study indicating the project could disrupt over 500 acres of state forests and wetlands. PSEG conceded in October the chosen route was not the best option environmentally, yet it's believed to require fewer conservation easements, impacting less homes and communities. Despite already filing with the courts, PSEG is still willing to negotiate compensation with land owners. "We would prefer to avoid having to take court action we have decided to make one more public effort to request property owners to allow MPRP to conduct surveys on their property. PSEG is also willing to have discussions with landowners regarding compensation for the Right of Entry," PSEG said. "To reiterate, this is not an easement and does not grant permanent property rights or construction rights or obligate the landowner to grant an easement." Meanwhile, Stop MPRP, Inc. is vowing to fight on. "The organization urges all affected landowners and community members to stay informed and united," said Frederick. “Once again, private landowners are being forced to bear the burden of a broken energy planning system. Enough is enough. Every farm, every forest, every family home is part of Maryland’s future—not a blank check for a utility’s convenience." Property owners wishing to speak with PSEG can do so by calling 833-451-6777. 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