Posted Nov 3, 2018, 6:21 PM
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Something that I don't understand about the Gulch debate is that. those who oppose the deal have not offered ANY solutions or parts of the deal they would like to see changed other than specifically reserving space for a MMPT which I wholeheatedly agree with.
Here's a plea from A J Robinson.
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As a longtime city advocate and observer, I’m compelled to make a personal plea for all of you to begin caring about the Gulch. During my almost forty year career in Atlanta, I, like many, have worked hard to keep Downtown in the running. Despite the primary obstacle of a grossly underutilized tax base (approximately 30% of Downtown property does not pay property tax), we are making progress but our northern neighbors continue to attract significantly more development capital to their markets.
The Gulch has long been identified as a major hindrance to the City’s economic and equitable growth. The case for its redevelopment dates back decades and finally in 1999, almost 20 years ago, the Westside TAD Redevelopment Plan identified the Gulch as a “major tear in the urban fabric, dividing the area and acting as an obstacle to investment” and a “ravine...that has visually, socially, and physically divided the area.”
Further, the Plan goes on to reiterate the very limitations of the site that we are grappling with today, advising that, “Due to the physical obstacle created by the raised roadways and the railroads, government assistance will most likely be essential for any development to occur.” These excerpts from a Plan dated almost twenty years ago strengthen the argument that the “time to do something is now.”
The Gulch redevelopment is an opportunity for the City to redefine its image and catalyze our next wave of growth, particularly in an area that can and should accommodate new residences (20 percent are promised to be affordable), office space, and businesses that are necessary to drive our economy. All at a site that is served by two MARTA stations and can preserve future commuter rail access.
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https://www.atlantadowntown.com/blog/a-letter-from-cap-and-adid-president-aj-robinson
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