The word on the street here in Phillips is the main reason Many Rivers is
having problems is due to the concern by creators of LRT and its proposed
TOD communities that they don't really want large families, especially
those of color living near these new fancy stations. What's even more
"crazy" is that in East Phillips, just a stone's throw down the street from
Many Rivers, there are plans to rehab and build 4 and 5 bedroom places for
our large hispanic and somalian families. Are they going to tell us "no" to
those also.
With two LRT stops on the eastern border of Phillips there will be the pull
to do the mixed use Hollman decree type developments. our question - how
will those new urban villages meet the needs of the residents who already
live here in the old urban village?
And as far as knowing the answers about density and LRT - since the
impacts will not be significantly noticeable for the first few years (5-7)
but by years 30 - 50 years out seems to be what all this urban planners are
saying... then this is a lot of blind faith being put into the marketing
numbers put out for the needs of the LRT to work over that period of time.
I ramble - but it will be interesting to know the real reasons about Many
Rivers - anybody want to bet on this being an ideal environmental, economic
or social justice battle.
Annie Young
Annie Young
In 1919 (80 years ago) it was written�
The rich are still lining their pockets at the expense of the poor.
And in 2019 what will they write???
The rich are still lining their pockets at the expense of the poor.
