03-03-2020, 02:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-03-2020, 02:47 PM by danbrotherston.)
(03-03-2020, 02:26 PM)panamaniac Wrote:(03-03-2020, 08:55 AM)Momo26 Wrote: I think he was comparing traditional buying to live/invest to rent to only person/family vs mixed intent ie. Air BnB, students, low-income (if a particular building includes these) etc.Has it been seriously suggested that the terminal be given over to “affordable” housing only? I would have thought it more likely that there’d be political will and budget for, at most, an affordable or public housing component.
Interesting point and one not to look over at end of article re: creating a ghetto if entire Charles St. Terminal is redeveloped into all affordable housing. So you mix, because that's what cities are doing - what's a good ratio then, how does one find a balance?
The idea of converting the old police station to an expanded KWAG is an interesting one. The walled section of the old goal could make a interesting sculpture garden pending something more ambitious in future.
"Serious calls"...certainly there have been loud voices in the community demanding it, and many more moderate voices suggesting it.
The condo board is a question for sure, but ultimately, I would hope those who rent out their units want a building maintained in a good state of repair.
Also, very strange comment about RoboCop, that was definitely Houston's City Hall not ours...ours isn't even really "futuristic"...