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Letter re Transit Zoning Code and Development <br />June 4, 2010 <br />Page 3 <br />e. A rehabilitation pool should be funded based on savings /cost <br />avoidance from avoidance of moving or purchasing some of the properties. <br />The project before you is poised to ultimately result in the demolition of all <br />historic resources in the Lacy Neighborhood, leaving only the school and a large <br />group of modern big -box apartments. With the prior demolition of 32 structures <br />and the current proposed additional demolition of 28 more, a total of 60 resources <br />would be lost forever. The Friends ask that the City consider the feasible <br />rehabilitation of only a third of these. This feasible alternative accomplishes most of <br />the project objectives; therefore the project cannot be approved as proposed. <br />Finally, I must relate to the Council my understanding that one of its <br />members, Sal Tinejaro, has been publicly accusing the Friends group, whose <br />members he does not even know, of racist motivations in its quest to include <br />rehabilitation of some of the historic Lacy Neighborhood properties within the <br />redevelopment of the area. Councilman Tinejaro's insulting, completely fabricated <br />statements appear to be designed solely to cause division within the community. <br />Fortunately, the members of Friends are known to be advocates who love the <br />community; their goal is not to "gentrify" the neighborhood but to encourage <br />rehabilitation that does not destroy its unique architectural and cultural character. <br />Thank you for your consideration. I hope that the City will work with the <br />members of Friends to cooperatively move forward to preserve the Lacy <br />Neighborhood resources to the extent feasible. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />911� <br />Susan Brandt - Hawley <br />cc: Jose Sandoval <br />BHLG -10 <br />BHLG -11 <br />BHLG -12 <br />BHLG -13 <br />