I was mistaken. He loves the Western Union Building. He said it's
better than the vagrants who used to be there. Me, I miss the Savoy
Restaurant there which will soon be a Walgreens. Ick.
Frank
On Feb 15, 2008, at 12:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The guy from the Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance saying, "We
love this project!" and then telling us he hated the 10-story
Western Union Building that was built across from HIS expensive 3-
story trinity at Quince and Locust.
I think with the bad acoustics, lost was the point that he now loves
the building upon its completion (suggesting we should not fear
change) and he alleges it brings good quality new life to the
gayborhood.
Not made clear, was the Western Union Building is a long existing
structure situated in the streetscape, unlike the possible Zeus-like
thunderbolt appearance of the TLTower amongst a Victorian Homes
equivalent of a stand of trees.
Ciao,
Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 6:52 pm
Subject: Re: [UC] Community rejects hotel
I videotaped most of it. I had to leave just before 10 pm, though.
My favorite parts:
The guy from the Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance saying, "We
love this project!" and then telling us he hated the 10-story
Western Union Building that was built across from HIS expensive 3-
story trinity at Quince and Locust.
Barry Grossbach trying to restore order by insisting "This is NOT a
community meeting!"
Frank
On Feb 14, 2008, at 09:26 AM, John Ellingsworth wrote:
> Were the proceedings recorded?
>
> If not, everything can be denied.
>
> Just sayin'.
>
> John
>
> [For those of you thinking, "why does he keep asking?" I like to >
highlight the time that the UCCC held a meeting against the >
billboard proposal several years ago, an unofficial vote was held >
resulting in one vote in favor of the billboards - 100+ against - >
and our ethic'd out Councilperson who attended still voted for the >
money'd interests. Because of cases like this, all proceedings of >
this sort should be recorded and made publicly available so there is
> no ambiguity on what transpired.]
>
>
> Glenn wrote:
>> "I ask that everyone now consider where we are, for that is more
>> important at the moment then how we got here. The important point
is
>> what we do with what we have learned. A healthy discussion and
>> debate can enrich a community as long as it is civil in tone and
>> respectful of differences of opinion. I'm confident that our
>> community is up to the task."
>> I think that the community showed Barry that we are up to the task
>> tonight. Our neighbors spoke overwhelmingly against the hotel
project
>> this evening. Our neighbors made excellent challenges to the data,
>> misinformation, and process used by the developers. The zoning
>> committee saw that area residents are not the easily fooled wild
>> animals, we are so often portrayed as.
>> Our neighbors stood up for our community and those of you not at
the
>> large assembly should know how well your neighbors; your fellow
>> citizens stood up for all of us tonight. But the huge question
>> remains, are the Spruce Hill Civic Association leaders able to
>> conduct themselves responsibly in this community?
>> The zoning committee was asked repeatedly to represent the wishes
of
>> people in this community and immediately reject this hotel
proposal.
>> But it would seem that the SHCA is going to stick to its guns.
>> The overwhelming rejection of the hotel by our neighbors tonight is
>> irrelevant. The usual process of the zoning committee will continue
>> unabated. The committee will proceed secretly from this point
>> forward. It is the decision of the anointed members of the SHCA to
>> decide whether the community supports or opposes the plan.
>> The community spoke out forcefully but with more civility than
either
>> the developers or the SHCA deserved. But now, what are we going
to do
>> about this continuous attempt to deny us a voice in our community;
>> this continuous attempt to defend secret unannounced meetings; this
>> process in which we must always catch deception while we are
>> condescendingly lectured on civility?
>> The defense of SHCA unannounced "public" meetings is absurd. One
>> neighbor asked the committee and SHCA to recuse itself from the ZBA
>> process if it is not capable of responding to the community. To
allow
>> the Woodland Tr neighbors or others to present the opposition of
this
>> community if SHCA cannot.
>> If the Spruce Hill Civic Association cannot conduct itself
>> responsibly, we must come together as a community, like we did
>> tonight to reject this outrage, and take the appropriate actions to
>> take the fate of our community away from this tiny SHCA gang.
>> Well done neighbors!
>> Glenn
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