You have to understand, this is the 3rd or 4th time we’ve heard the same things from them. Nothing has changed other than the proposed development seems to be going greener which, when construction actually starts, could very well be scrapped if money becomes an issue.

If the block were indeed a finished block, I don’t think many of us would have such an issue with the proposed development as it is. But right now, they are adding 33-66 extra cars on 2 very dead end streets.

Gray, I don’t understand your question. “Delores said yes” to what?

I too was at the meeting and the FHP folks also said that they anticipate the prices to be $225-300K / condo.

The discussion about the soundness of the existing house was pretty confusing but it seemed to me that they were trying to say that it was currently sound, but that it should have some structural improvements AND that it was too unsound to move it.

I would chalk up the ‘behavior’ to passion. Some of the folks present were very committed to ensuring their concerns are heard [and seen ;-)].

In the end there really wasn’t much to FHP’s presentation. They basically said, “We heard your concerns. We’re redesigning everything to try to address them. We still want to move the house. We still want the 31-33 unit density.” There’s really not much to discuss until they complete their next design in June.

One notable thing about that did occur. Delores told the FHP reps that she expected them to provide her and the attendees with copies of the new design when it is complete and said that she expected Elizabeth (I guess the project’s manager) would not have any problems with that.

I was the one who brought up Bellevue. Ms. McQuinn definitely does not support closing this school. She also indicated that historic tax credits could be used to make the renovations to the property, so the idea that closing the school would save the city money is really out of touch. Her son J J talked to me after the meeting and would like to organize a community rally for the school.