In Landers last night, about 50 people turned out for a town hall meeting on a proposed “eco dome glamping campground” that would neighbor Landers’ historic Integratron.
The proposed project consists of six geodesic domes each with an outdoor deck and hot tub. Each dome would accommodate six guests and two dogs. A separate communal dome, swimming pool, bocce court, and horseshoe pit would also be squeezed onto the two-and-a-half-acre site. Community concerns raised at the meeting included resulting dust, noise, and light pollution in addition to traffic and the project’s location in an established wildlife corridor.
The proposed project would be “off-grid” through the use of solar power, with backup power provided by electric generators. Located adjacent to the Integratron which is Landers only site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Co-owner of the Integratron, Nancy Karl, addressed the crowd about the inappropriateness of the project, saying, “We want to protect not only the Integratron but also the residential quiet here.” More information may be found at saveourdeserts.org.
