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Originally Posted by MichaelB
In A bit of very good news. American Campus Comminities has dropped thier purchase of the lot at the corner of MLK and Colorado. I am a very proud NIMBY at this moment!
THis Dorm would have been a sub-urban style apartment building in the Capitol Comlex, the CBD and a growing museum district.
Please take note all you folks that dump on "NIMBY's" carte Blanche. As I have said many times, there are appropriate actions for neighborhood groups. This was one. Not only was this a poor use of land for the above reasons, it also brought to light a CVC that actually needs more protection. AND , yes, in the most self serving way, would have indirectly affected my property value ( I live on the opposite side of the building, but what affects one, affects all!)
So hooray for group action. Lets hope a more appropriate use for the land is found.
If you want to be active, please encourage the State and UT to reconsider sale of said property or the impact that lot has on the view of the Capitol from the entrance to the University ( University Drive) and Littlefield Fountain.
And just to stir the pot. Horray for Rebuplicans office holders in the building who put presure on a "private property owner" To stop building something that negatively affected them. PROPERTY RIGHTS BE DAMN! LOL!.
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HORRAY for Downtown NIMBYz. Glad that fell through.
I will call myself a NIMBY for anything authentic/special in danger.... la zona rosa (since it is literally in my back yard) being one of them. Anyone have info on that?