Paul Lambie wrote: >Most everyone is a believer in NIMBY if it really gets >close enough to them, which is precisely why we need >to take control away from neighbors and neighborhood >groups if we ever wish to see a sizeable amount of >"affordable" housing developed.
First of all "control" is the wrong word to use as neighborhood organizations don't have "control." We simply provide an opinion. "Control" lies, as Mr. Lambie seems to desire, at the City level. But I would like to say a few words about the Boulevard project in Lynnhurst. There was considerable support for the project from within Lynnhurst and from the surrounding neighborhoods as well. Yes there was also some very loud opposition to the project, but from a small minority. Perhaps the key word here is "sizeable" as the Boulevard project contains only 10 units of affordable housing. I can well imagine that had the project involved 20, 40 or more units that it would have been a more challenging situation. But 10 units is a start. I was quite heartened though by the strong support in Lynnhurst for affordable housing. There is now a quite active group of neighbors in SW Mpls looking into housing issues and seeking to find ways to become active. The Boulevard project gets some credit for this as it placed this issue in the spotlight and compelled many people to become involved. This is also another reason to continue to have neighborhood groups involved in the process. So to answer Paul Lambie's question, I can tell you that there are many people in SW Mpls who welcome affordable housing options and developments in our neighborhoods. And you can count me among that group. Paul Lohman President of the Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association Paul Lohman [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
