Mayor Mike McGinn Visits University/Ravenna
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn visited the Seattle neighborhoods of the University District and Ravenna in one of his town hall style outreaches. He's in the second year of his four year term here in Seattle.
One particular topic that is a concern for many of us in the Ravenna/Roosevelt area is the proposed development that exceeds current zoning by a factor of 4. I've blogged about our land use issues and what the developer wants before. We've been trying to come to grips for several years now with the landowner and the developer, without much success. Laurie Hemingway of the Roosevelt High School PTSA, Diane Haddock a representitive of the Ravanne/Bryant Neighborhood Association, and Jim O'Hallorn of the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association and Chair of the RNA Land Use Committee with questions and statements encouraged the mayor to support the neighborhood plan over the wishes of one irresponsible landowner and one zealously greedy developer.
Mayor Mike McGinn came to his position as Mayor of Seattle by way of neighborhood activism and planning in the Greenwood community. Although he acceded to the substance of the concerns expressed, he side-slipped committment, in the name of some larger but unspecific viewpoint. We all wonder, if these town hall meetings are public relations gambits consisting of lip-service, or if he really means it when he says, "Let's work together on what makes a great place." Or will he swing toward development for development's sake because that creates jobs and density?
Glenn Roberts, SRES*
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Whoa...spam city up top Glenn on those two comments. Was zoning board chairman for my town and you are right when going to planning board meetings and study of comprehensive plans that you need a system in place. One that you don't jerk and monkey with just because someone with an attorney or two in attendance tries to spot zone, maneuver promising you the world in vague sort of ways.
Funny I got the email on your comment, but not the spam this time, Andy. 10 points each. WooHoo. The ground is swelling with opposition to the nonsensical high rise proposition. Stay tuned.