Thanks
Thanks to all who attended tonight's Open/City Meeting in the 3rd Ward at the Friendly House. We had good levels participation from a number of folks. Thanks to city staff Tom Warner (legal), Cindy Webb (admin. support), Craig Malin (administrator), Chief Bladel and DPD. Also, thanks to Ald. Meyer and Ald. Hammerlinck for their assistance.
Notes/comments from the meeting: click here - sorry for the delay.
Ian
posted by Ian Frink @ 11:31 PM
5 comments
5 Comments:
Ian - at this meeting the people explained to you why Pedcor and housing like it is bad for our entire city.
Please explain why you continue to support things like this and why you disn't listen to the people.
We are wise to Shalk and the boys and the favor that are tossed around. Why on earth are you not listening to the voice of the people.
Pedcor and all low income housing at this time is bad for Davenport because we have way too much of it. Why don't you see how bad this for this town? Can't you see that the people in that area of town have a good point. Would you want that project across from you in McClellan Hts? If not, then you should not support it.
Very concerning. You often say you support the central city people, but we see no action. If Pedcor happens, the entire city is effected. You willingness to support more unneeded concentrated poverty does not lead anyone to believe you want real improvements South of Locut like you say. More of the same.
Open your ears and listen to the people. We need a leader - not a follower of the developers.
Anon. 7:25,
Thanks for the post. I appreciate your comments.
The Pedcor issue was a tough vote for me. I understand the concerns of the people and tried to weigh that with the reputation of the developer and the potential impact this project would have to spur commercial development on West Kimberly. Pedcor does the tenant screening and has on-site management, which sets them apart from many apartment complexes in the city. Low-income/mixed-income developments are spread throughout the city, yes even in the 6th Ward near 53rd and Jersey Ridge. When the on-site manager is in place and the screening is done the complexes do quite well.
All along I had some reservations about this project, but it was not going to be the extreme crime haven ghetto that it was portrayed to be.
It was voted down and we can move on to find another use for this site.
As for the central city, I am still working on bringing folks together to form something similar to the Neighborhood Finance Corporation in Des Moines, a 501(c) 3 that offers financing and support to folks from all income levels in neighborhoods throughout their city. An earlier post is on this blog, which discusses NFC.
My ears are open and I do want to see improvements South of Locust and in other areas of town.
Folks are entitled to their own opinions. I am listening and not following.
Ian, what is the mix of tenant incomes proposed by Pedcor? How many units at what Area Median Income level? Looking here for 40% AMI, 50% AMI, etc. I don't really care about the dollar amounts because that depends on the size of the household.
To Anon. 10:17,
The mix that was proposed by Pedcor, for the first phase, was roughly 2/3 low income and 1/3 market rate, if memory serves me correctly.
to 8:27. Cloase but not really. There's low income at 80% AMI and then there's low income 30% AMI. This is a tax credit project so Pedcor is commiting to certain levels of income. We need to know what that is. Also the place isn;t even built yet and Pedcord is talking about getting property tax exemption.
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