“Do we really believe that the
majority of other 82% cares at all what happens to
Spruce Hill outside of making money
for themselves?”
Jim, was that statement a personal insult to Al Krigman, …the O’Donnell’s?
Sounds like it to me, and I am not instigating anything.
Again, you never answered my questions. Ignoring my post and
trying
to ignore me is a
tactic that only makes you folks look either prejudiced,
ignorant or both. It
happens often on this listserv.
Frankly Jim, I am not interested in your opinions about what
“you” think is
going on. I am
interested in the code, the facts surrounding the
process, and what
you can prove in writing.
Gossip is another tactic that is often used in this
community to try to discredit
an individual when a
rational argument can not be made. I would have shot myself
by now if I listened
to all the gossip about me in this community.
I am honored to remain in popular folklore.
So…back to the facts, you pro-HD folks need to answer
my questions.
S.
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Non Binding, lots of time and reasons to change your...
Just a couple of comments:
-- Old City certainly
is an example of (1) high densities of population and activities; (2)mixtures
of primary uses; (3)
small-scale, pedestrian-friendly blocks and
streetscapes; and (4) the retention of old buildings mixed in with new. With
Historic Designation, it now will be able to keep these qualities instead of
dealing with future pressures to build more and bigger condos for the club
crowd.
-- An important fact we all need to keep in mind is that only 18% of the
properties in the proposed Spruce Hill Historic District are owned by single
families. All other properties are owned/controlled by developers and
landlords. That's less than one out of five. We can fight over the facts and
nuances of period designation, paint colors, spindles, slate, etc. but except
for zoning, historic designation, is the only other city program that has the
ability to give such a minority some control over what happens to a
neighborhood as unique as ours. Do we really believe that the majority of other
82% cares at all what happens to Spruce Hill outside of making money for
themselves? This is a prime rental area and it always will be no matter what
their buildings look like. They don't want anyone, not just you and me, telling
them what to do.
Who do you all think is keeping this battle going for so long? THE 82%!! Whatever
happened to Ms. Blackwell's public meetings last month to open this up to
democracy????? You think maybe someone other than you and me is calling the
shots here and we're all just flogging ourselves, much to their delight?
Here's something to ponder -- a local handyman (who shall remain nameless at
his request, for fear of retribution) told me about a year ago that when he
asked a local landlord why he was putting metal siding on his facades covering
up the original siding and some victorian detail instead of painting, replied,
"What do I care, I won't be here in ten years!"
Jim Lilly
