I agree, there's nothing scientific about 25. It's probably the number agreed upon by the political powers of the time, thinking that less was too few, more was too many, and a floating number was too much of an administrative burden. Nothing else recommends it.
A word about the delay tactic, too, though. One could argue that delaying a project is done to increase the price of the project thereby reducing its viability. But, from my experience, delays are often desirable from the community's point of view because projects often get pushed through faster than the public can understand them or figure out their impacts. Delays allow the community more time for research and inquiry. A truly well thought out project with nothing to hide would engage the community early on and provide ample information and time for acceptance by the people being affected the most. People get suspicious and angry if they think someone's taking them for a ride. Reasonably so, I think. Good discussion! Karen Harder Lynnhurst > From: "Thatcher Imboden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 20:43:01 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Environmental Review Question >My question really > tries to get at whether or not it should be a straight number, such as > 25, or more related to the population density.or should it not matter > since it only adds minimal delays to the development process. > > I like people playing fair, and if people use tools like environmental > review petitions as ways to delay projects by a week or two.or just to > show their disagreement with something, it strikes me as disrespectful > to the process and those involved. > > Thank you, > > Thatcher Imboden > CARAG > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
