Couple of things
- Read this, and then wait for the overreaction.
- The consultants' report is out for the Naval School property, and it doesn't include any suggestions to let area non-profits use any portion of the land. On the whole, I don't disagree with their suggestions (a combination of a educational use and mixed-use, private business), but it's disappointing to me they ignored any aspect of granting non-profits some of the land. Particularly because, well, $1 million in additional property tax revenue isn't that much when compared with the rest of the revenues and annual budget. Plus, having a small portion dedicated to something like, say, child care would do wonders for allowing many poor families to pursue educational opportunities and employment opportunities. That and, well, I don't really want to see any more $350,000 town homes pop up again ... just so they can sit vacant within five years.
- If you were, indeed, encouraging inmates to rise up in rebellion, then you probably shouldn't get your job back.
- Blake breaks down the random fundraisers for both Heidi Davison and Charlie Maddox.
- There was a final debate last night, and I hope you folks went.
- The consultants' report is out for the Naval School property, and it doesn't include any suggestions to let area non-profits use any portion of the land. On the whole, I don't disagree with their suggestions (a combination of a educational use and mixed-use, private business), but it's disappointing to me they ignored any aspect of granting non-profits some of the land. Particularly because, well, $1 million in additional property tax revenue isn't that much when compared with the rest of the revenues and annual budget. Plus, having a small portion dedicated to something like, say, child care would do wonders for allowing many poor families to pursue educational opportunities and employment opportunities. That and, well, I don't really want to see any more $350,000 town homes pop up again ... just so they can sit vacant within five years.
- If you were, indeed, encouraging inmates to rise up in rebellion, then you probably shouldn't get your job back.
- Blake breaks down the random fundraisers for both Heidi Davison and Charlie Maddox.
- There was a final debate last night, and I hope you folks went.
posted by Jmac at 7:06 AM
2 Comments:
I agree with you about the Naval School property.
This has been your thoroughly unremarkable comment of the day.
I agree as well -- at least with spirit of what you said. Just some clarification, though, that might make you feel better. . .the consultants were actually preparing their draft reuse plans before the homeless assistance plans had been submitted. The LRA will take until at least the end of February to weed through the homeless assistance and public benefit conveyance proposals and then coordinate those decisions with the overall redevelopment of the base. The timing is complex. But, don't worry -- we didn't expect to see any homeless assistance provisions at this point in the consultants' work.
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