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Re: Zoning and Developers [alt.planning.urban #3913]

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (pascale@MIT.EDU)
Wed Mar 29 15:59:12 1995

From: pascale@MIT.EDU
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 15:57:21 -0500
To: 3913@MIT.EDU, Re:@MIT.EDU, Zoning@MIT.EDU, and@MIT.EDU, Developers@MIT.EDU,
        [17]@MIT.EDU, Colin@MIT.EDU, R.@MIT.EDU, Leech@MIT.EDU


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------ From ag414@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Colin R. Leech)


In a previous posting, James Rymsza (jamesr@u.washington.edu) writes:
> I'll say this.  Had the prior projects been done in scale with the
> neighborhoods and offered true ammenities like pleasant places to walk and
> shop, then I would venture that we'd see more of them.  I run into very
> few developers who feel these are important issues and their projects show
> it. The public isn't stupid.  Give them trash and it will be rejected next
> time around.  Give them quality and they will line up for it. 
> 
> Let me know your thoughts.

Well said.
--
 Colin R. Leech                  |-> Civil Engineer by training,
 ag414@freenet.carleton.ca       |-> Transportation Planner by choice,
 h:613-224-2301 w:613-741-6440   |-> Trombonist by hobby.
 My opinions are my own, not my employer's. You may consider them shareware.

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