By Scott Unger • Of the News-Register • 

Palindrome chosen for Alpine redevelopment

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B

Seems like we should have some idea now whether there is an opportunity to actually sell the property rather than giving it away.

Ron

Exactly B Everybody involved should be sued. City council including Jeff Towery and Heather Richards. There’s always somebody crying about the housing. not everybody wants to live above a business trying to park a car when they get home. Let’s focus on housing then. Got more than enough apartments coming online. I thought an affordable housing was like habitat a real house with a real yard. This property needs to be on the open market and purchased by somebody that wants to use their own money. Not just giving it away that’s ridiculous.

Bigfootlives

2 of the 3 proposals had housing and included paying the city for the property. They chose the mixed use boutique hotel, wine bar, and the $5 million dollar giveaway.

This site is in an industrial area and Alpine ave is a gravel road. How much will the city be on the hook for with street improvements, sidewalks, repairs or upgrades to the train tracks crossing 8 street?

B

There doesn't seem to be any sense of urgency on the part of council. From what has appeared on the NR, Palindrome has no interest in paying for the property. Why would we wait 6 months (and $120,000 more in interest) to confirm that. This all seems like a tactic to avoid making a decision.

Don Dix

From the article -- 'The proposal is approximately 145 parking spaces short of city requirements'

For perspective, a 100 space parking lot with standard size stalls (9' X 18' stalls, 24' aisles) requires 32,400 sq. ft. (0.75 acres).

By eliminating 145 stalls, Palindrome recovers over an acre of land to use for structures, which benefits the developer, and likely places a premium on stalls. Which demographic will be left wanting - the hotel/mall or the affordable housing?

Bob

I have no doubt that new mayor Morris and a few councilors want to lead the city in a more rational direction fiscally and operationally. But the city councils vote on Palindrome makes it clear that the majority of councilors are still loyal to the fiscally irresponsible agenda of past mayor Drabkin - that must still be being promoted behind public’s eye by Planning Director, Heather and city manager Towery. Maybe the NR can put more emphasis on identifying how each councilor votes going forward. That makes it easier for citizens to identify which councilors are responsible for voting in support of the fiscally irresponsible agenda that has gotten the city into the three million dollar deficit we taxpayers are responsible for paying.

A recall or two may be what is needed for the mayor and city council to regain operational control of our city (with replacement councilors who won’t let the planning director, city manager, or outside special interests talk them into supporting projects that aren’t in the best interest of the city, or the majority of tax paying citizens).

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