> And if the proposal was moved to the lot on Walnut Street, would people change > positions? I think the question is useful because it helps clarify why people > are in favor, opposed or don't really care.
I would. It¹s the size in the location that bothers me. Kimm On 2/21/08 8:18 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > UC: > Interesting point which suggests two corollaries: > 1. Some people would change positions to support or opposition if the > building had a different intended use - residential, classroom, or yoga - but > was in the same location and had the same size. > 2. You can't compare the proposed building to any existing building, > because no existing building has the same location, use and size. > 3. (this isn't a corollary). And if the proposal was moved to the > lot on Walnut Street, would people change positions? I think the question is > useful because it helps clarify why people are in favor, opposed or don't > really care. > > Paul > > > -----Original Message----- > From: UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: univcity <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 1:12 am > Subject: [UC] Re: Precedent: comparisons to the Fairfax > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> > So, there's a precedent for us. A more dense development with fewer >> parking > solutions, up closer to the edges of its lot on more sides, with us >> since the > 1920s. It's already here, and it hasn't caused the problems >> folks are > projecting for the Campus Inn. > > I keep wondering, when folks point to any tall residential building in the > neighborhood, and compare that to the tall COMMERCIAL building being proposed > -- is that a fair thing to do? a useful comparison? > > also, every reason that's given to justify this proposed hotel would equally > apply if the hotel was planned for, say, the vacant lot two doors down from > amy gutmann's residence on walnut street. would it be fair to consider that? > would it be useful? > > ie., it's not simply the height, or the size, or the use, or the location of > the proposed hotel which is at issue, but the height AND the size AND the use > AT THAT LOCATION which is at issue. > > so let us stick to the real question, the real proposal. > > does that sound fair? useful? > > .................. > UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > > > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail > <http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolc > mp00050000000003> ! >
