A Facebook post about changes at New Bayview Cemetery is sparking conversation across Corpus Christi’s Northside.
The post was written by Houston native Kevin Palmer, who has lived in the Northside for about 15 years. Palmer says seeing how much the neighborhood has changed is what prompted him to make the post.
Cemetery changes stir debate in Corpus Christi’s Northside
“All of these things that would’ve been great for the community that was here. But now, it’s gonna be great for whatever community that’s coming here that it’ll be,” Palmer said.
Palmer says after many residents lost homes over the years because of the refineries or projects like the new Harbor Bridge, new development now leaves some in the community skeptical. He also worries the history of Hillcrest could soon be forgotten.
“They totally wiped out a community that in 10 years nobody will be talking about Hillcrest anymore it’ll be called something else,” Palmer said…