RE: [nndl] Re: [NNADL] inviting a speaker




And then there was ‘Neighbors of
Triangle Park’, with residents from all surrounding neighborhoods.  We acted
earliest and did the most.

 

Don Smith

From: [at] [mailto: [at] ] On Behalf Of Kirsten

Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007
10:02 AM

To: 'NLPT Chat-line';
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Subject: [nndl] Re: [NNADL]
inviting a speaker

 

How about, instead of making people who have already
done tonnes of work meeting and developing their projects, ie., the HNA, go out
of their way to keep others informed, that people curious about the 51st. St.
project and the HNA process take some initiative and attend a couple of their
meetings?  One point of clarification...the HNA wasn't solely responsible for the
improvement of the Triangle's original plan.  I can list neighbors from
the Northfield
neighborhood and from the Ridgetop neighborhood, members of the North Loop
Neighborhood Planning Team, who also participated and voiced their opinions. Kirsten Laura Mondino wrote:

Clay has a great suggestion:

 

think we should invite a representative from the HP NA
to inform us of what is happening at the 51st location.

 

That will have an impact on our hood too-especially
the immediate vicinity.

 

We might also get some insight on how they stay
informed and what their overall process is for insuring that any

development fits into the neighborhood as a whole.

 

 

Yes, I believe it can be very helpful to
learn from others who have also some experience.  You know, that
synergy….. J

Jody, thank your for the suggestion. 
If you know of someone appropriate, I would love to come to the next meeting
and hear!

laura

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On Behalf Of jody horton

Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007
8:50 AM

To: Marcus R

Cc: HoodDiscussion; NLPT
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Subject: Re: [NNADL] Endeavor has
dropped the project

 

I don't think being in the neighborhood for any length
of time entitles anyone to sell their property for any purpose.

 

If your next door neighbor had lived there for 60
years and wanted to sell his home to a developer to build a super 2

would this same argument apply? Or would you feel that
you, as a resident, with however much less seniority also had a right in what
is built in your neighborhood?

 

If we are looking out for the interests of people who
have been here a log time, you will find a lot of original home owners

that live on 551/2 street. Many of them have been here
since the early 50's. And many of them supported Howard through the years.

 

These are the same families that were not considered
in the negotiations with the developer, or even told about the project.

 

If the Howard's rights matter here (because they have
been here so long) why don't their rights and opinions matter?

 

 

A NEW DEVELOPMENT IS COMING

Yesterday I heard of another development that is going
up on 51st (south side) on the tract of land East of the

Intramural Fields. I don't have many details.

 

The HP NA has been working with the developer from
early stages to change the overall plan of the site and make sure it respects
the neighborhood. Already they have made a lot of progress.

 

However some of you may feel about the HP NA they are
extremely well organized and knowledgeable and have a great deal of experience.

 

For instance, we can thank them for the Wednesday
Farmers markets at the Triangle - one of the coolest things that has happened
for our neighborhood in years.

 

Without their efforts that green space would have been
a parking lot.

 

As many of you know, in its first incarnation the
Triangle was going to be a Cineplex and a Randal's. Due to the efforts

of the NA we have what we have now. Its not perfect,
but its better than it would have been.

 

I have heard a lot about how the next buyer of the
Howard's lot can just do "anything they want" without input from our
NA.

That we will be powerless to the whim of the market
and against whoever ultimately buys the property.

 

That is simply NOT true.

 

I think we should invite a representative from the HP
NA to inform us of what is happening at the 51st location.

 

That will have an impact on our hood too-especially
the immediate vicinity.

 

We might also get some insight on how they stay
informed and what their overall process is for insuring that any

development fits into the neighborhood as a whole.

 

Jody

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Oct 5, 2007, at 12:00 AM, Marcus R wrote:

...and so it goes...did
anyone ever think about the Howards... congrats... they were in this
neighborhood for so long... and look what you guys did... I'm sure they are
appreciative of the efforts you have all put in... and by the way i have been
try

On 10/4/07, Sebastian Wren < [at] " moz-do-not-send="true>
wrote:



True to his word, Jamil has terminated the contract with the Howards,

and has withdrawn his proposal for development in our neighborhood. Obviously, I won't be writing a letter to the Board of Adjustment

because there is no need. Cheers. ____________________________________________

Sebastian Wren, Ph.D.

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