HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-17 Public Comment - P. Geddes - Black Olive IIFrom:Pete Geddes
To:Agenda
Subject:City Commission Black Olive Public Comment
Date:Thursday, July 27, 2017 5:11:48 PM
I write from my work email for connivence only. Please do not construe these comments as
an endorsement from the American Prairie Reserve, which takes no position on this issue.
Dear Bozeman City Commissioners:
I write on support of the application of the "Black and Olive" project the subject of several
commission hearings. My support is based on my belief that high density residential
development like Black Olive is critical creating and sustaining a vibrant downtown core. This isimportant as a vibrant downtown core plays a critical role in attracting both quality jobs and theattendant work force to our community.
High density urban areas play an ever more important role in preserving the environmentalquality and amenity values that drive so much of Bozeman's prosperity. Compact, dense, andwalkable communities are recognized as being key to successful, thriving and progressivecommunities.
A critical mass of population density is essential to supporting a diversity of downtown businessesand providing a tax base capable of support infrastructure maintenance and improvements.
Finally, though certainly not a sliver bullet for the Bozeman's affordable housing problem, it is hardto see how an increase the downtown housing stock is anything but a step in the right direction.
I respectfully ask you approve this project and thank you for your service and consideration.
Pete Geddes55 Hitching Post RoadBozeman, MT 59715
Pete Geddes
Managing Director
American Prairie Reserve
Office (406) 585-4600 ext. 777
Mobile (406) 539-9042
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