Junction United: Building community, not just a development
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Jack Carson
8 years ago
Auburn Avenue
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Keith Kozloff
8 years ago
I hope this site will be used to explore potential ways forward in a constructive manner. Here are a few process-oriented suggestions that came to mind for the City Council to consider:
1. Include provisions in its forthcoming resolution regarding the site plan that:
• require NDC to enter into mediation with the Coop if the Coop is also willing to do so;
• require the mediator to report on progress to the Council (or lack thereof)
• allow the Council to consider adjustments to the project’s design, construction, and/or operation that would become necessary in order to implement relevant agreements between the Coop and NDC emerging from the mediation;
• require NDC to appoint a member of its team (who has appropriate training and skills) to serve as a public community liaison during the final design, construction and operational stages of the project;
• require NDC to establish and publicize a mechanism to receive and respond to comments and concerns from members of the community during the final design, construction, and operational stages of the project;
• require NDC to report periodically to the Council on the results of this public comment mechanism; and
• require NDC to disclose as much detail as possible and in a timely manner (without compromising confidential business information) about:
o its planned construction schedule,
o local employment opportunities,
o its community development commitments,
o consideration of potential tenant types (including preference for local and regional tenants), and
o operational aspects of the project.
2. Convene a public forum, to be developed, organized, and led by an independent facilitator and with participation by the City, which is designed to heal divisions among community members resulting from conflict about the Junction.
3. Strengthen the capacity of the City Council and staff to manage community engagement around future development projects (e.g. Purple Line expansion, WAH site, CentroN
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Phil Shapiro
8 years ago
Better processes yields better results. Our community does need to figure out better processes. I consider SJ to be a "shadow" city council member. His devotion to community is pure - and his wisdom is also deep.
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Nina Garfield
8 years ago
Really hoping the council has the courage to lead us through this in a way that reduces the divisiveness.
Auburn Avenue
I hope this site will be used to explore potential ways forward in a constructive manner. Here are a few process-oriented suggestions that came to mind for the City Council to consider: 1. Include provisions in its forthcoming resolution regarding the site plan that: • require NDC to enter into mediation with the Coop if the Coop is also willing to do so; • require the mediator to report on progress to the Council (or lack thereof) • allow the Council to consider adjustments to the project’s design, construction, and/or operation that would become necessary in order to implement relevant agreements between the Coop and NDC emerging from the mediation; • require NDC to appoint a member of its team (who has appropriate training and skills) to serve as a public community liaison during the final design, construction and operational stages of the project; • require NDC to establish and publicize a mechanism to receive and respond to comments and concerns from members of the community during the final design, construction, and operational stages of the project; • require NDC to report periodically to the Council on the results of this public comment mechanism; and • require NDC to disclose as much detail as possible and in a timely manner (without compromising confidential business information) about: o its planned construction schedule, o local employment opportunities, o its community development commitments, o consideration of potential tenant types (including preference for local and regional tenants), and o operational aspects of the project. 2. Convene a public forum, to be developed, organized, and led by an independent facilitator and with participation by the City, which is designed to heal divisions among community members resulting from conflict about the Junction. 3. Strengthen the capacity of the City Council and staff to manage community engagement around future development projects (e.g. Purple Line expansion, WAH site, CentroN
Better processes yields better results. Our community does need to figure out better processes. I consider SJ to be a "shadow" city council member. His devotion to community is pure - and his wisdom is also deep.
Really hoping the council has the courage to lead us through this in a way that reduces the divisiveness.