a question or 4 for George Cantor

 

Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:21 PM
To: 'Cantor, George'

Subject: RE: [PROBABLY SPAM] NRP et al

 

Couple of things, George, 4 actually, for now—

 

--is there a recent study showing how this expenditure benefits the economics of the neighborhood—it seems to me that inserting 60+ subsidized units into an area with a large number of existing properties for sale and for rent is counterproductive—we don’t need to absorb more housing units at this point—such a “development” beggars existing property owners

 

--was there a section 106 review performed? (was “Near West” involved in this, or is that a typo?)

 

--what about the water and sewer issues—basic infrastructure problems-- that we found to be a deterrent in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s? NRP already has a track record of ignoring such infrastructure issues, and feigning surprise on the back end

 

--is Cummins or Cimperman the “go-to” councilman on this one? We’re in transition, I hear.