HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/18/2020 Item 16, Walsh
From:Nancy Walsh <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:1144 Chorro street project
This is regarding the building proposed to go in at 1144 Chorro Street. I am a long-time resident of San
Luis Obispo, and I am against this project. The proposal is to build a 75’ mixed use building in the heart
of our “charming” city.
We do not need or want this development- we already have our share of large buildings and hotels that
loom over what were once quaint streets with small local businesses. We do not need any more.
I find it hard to believe that a multi-billion dollar company from Georgia has any concern about keeping
our community quaint and authentic. This deal smacks of developers coming to our town to make
money, with scant regard for what they destroy, or what they leave behind.
I am continually surprised by the building projects that have been approved by the city council, and
frankly it’s embarrassing. Aren’t you supposed to have our community’s best interest at heart? We have
2 big hotels and sprawl that is reminiscent of Anywhere, USA.
This is another project that promises to add “affordable” units, while openly targeting upper 20%
incomes. It pretends to provide adequate parking, while scheming loopholes that make it ok to have
only 7 parking spaces.
There are so many parts of this proposal that I can not address here, so I will stay with my focus. We
don’t need another high-rise anything in downtown SLO that would block light, and increase both
automobile and pedestrian traffic.
Right now, we are in the middle of an historic pandemic. Why not put time, energy, and money into
addressing this HUGE problem that is impacting every part of our city?
Building monstrosities where no one will be working, walking or dining doesn’t seem smart now- that is
for certain. This is not the time or place for billion dollar developers in San Luis Obispo!!
Please do the right thing and reject this proposal.
Thank you,
Nancy Walsh
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