Thank you to the readers who let me know when I get my facts wrong. I'd like to be as accurate as possible here, so don't hesitate to tell me if I have made a material error.
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Ever Green is Red Hot --
What I wrote:
The ENA has about 220 residences on record currently; the project, as planned, will double the number of dwellings in this neighborhood, overwhelming the existing neighborhood.
What it should have been:
The number of residential units currently in the EGN is 383 according to a recent count based on city records etc. Adding 228 units is about a 60% increase all coming from 1 square block. See comments below for another take on current demographic data. The numbers are not far off - the general picture and the concerns are the same.
What I wrote:
The Chamber questions the city's parking study as seriously flawed in that it leans heavily on shared parking, and that it will be a disaster for downtown businesses if not enough parking is available.
What it should have been:
...the "City traffic Study" [was] made by the Chamber of Comm. The study mentioned was in fact a parking study not a "City traffic study".
If someone from the Chamber could help me out here, I would appreciate it. Thanks.
Diane, The ENA May 2013 General Meeting Minutes state, 290 Homes and 60 Rental Units comprised our neighborhood. The addition of 228 Rental Units proposed for Block 137, brings the number of Residential Homes 290 almost equal to the number of Rental units 288.
ReplyDeleteIs Diane, the mystery "Up Sucker Creek" blog mistress?
DeleteThank you. Having the numbers broken down is very helpful. That would make the number of current housing units 350. 228 more would add 65% more households, but the number of rental units would be about equal to owner-occupied housing. Not a pleasant idea for a suburban, small town that still identifies itself with its tight neighborhood communities. When the Comp Plan states that the city will preserve the neighborhood character, it is hard to see how that plays out in ENA. Also, with a zoning code that allows residential uses in ALL commercial zones in the city, there are many other neighborhoods at risk for the same treatment. This isn't just a problem for ENA, it is just hitting there first.
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DeleteYou are correct. Everyone should be aware that this is "new urbanism" coming to L.O. in all its glory.
DeleteBut wait, MORE of it is coming. Look at the draft of the new Comprehensive Plan - it allows high density housing in ALL neighborhoods and will actually encourage it.