tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post7135575679516580920..comments2024-03-25T15:31:12.151-07:00Comments on We Live In A Political World: #291 / Slates In The CityGary A. Pattonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-61207703443600773062016-11-04T10:22:46.782-07:002016-11-04T10:22:46.782-07:00Thanks, Anonymous! I agree with you, as you probab...Thanks, Anonymous! I agree with you, as you probably either know or guess!!Gary A. Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-78107010681743923212016-11-04T10:22:20.119-07:002016-11-04T10:22:20.119-07:00Thanks for the nice comment, Dave! You have defini...Thanks for the nice comment, Dave! You have definitely posed the question of the hour for Santa Cruz City politics!Gary A. Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-80127722629070518262016-11-01T11:40:17.507-07:002016-11-01T11:40:17.507-07:00One should review the booklet that the City of San...One should review the booklet that the City of Santa Cruz has recently distributed to the public- you will see renderings of all the many slated developments. Although the City seems quite proud, I am concerned that these buildings are a) not affordable, b) very modern in design (a glass building downtown) and not fitting with the history or charm of Santa Cruz, c) too tall and very unpleasant to look at, and d) will increase traffic, without adequate parking or bus service to these projects. <br /><br />These projects do little to help local people find affordable housing and only increase our transportation issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-42643837323771903252016-10-17T14:09:15.536-07:002016-10-17T14:09:15.536-07:00Well outlined, as usual. Yes, Santa Cruz politics...Well outlined, as usual. Yes, Santa Cruz politics have always been about growth and development, and how much do the voters honor the history and existing development before increasing the density.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728955425956450711noreply@blogger.com