HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-20 Public Comment - A. Robison- Community Plan UpdateFrom:Alice Robison
To:Agenda
Subject:Community Plan Update
Date:Monday, August 3, 2020 10:22:51 AM
So, here we are Planning Board. Bozeman is changing so fast it makes our heads
spin. We have lived, taught kids and adults, and raised a family here for over 30
years. How disappointing all that is occurring. Real estate is booming because ofCOVID-19 and wealthy white people from both coasts and Texas, and CO etc arebuying up Bozeman. But really Bozeman is famous for this. Take money from
developers over people’s ability to make a decent wage and live in a home? Not
new to us.
As a reflection of what is going on nationwide this is only the beginning. So like
many others we are priced out and there is no way we can retire where we live
because it is so expensive. I do not believe any of you really believe in affordable housing or making diversitya top priority in Bozeman. If you did racial diversity, affordable housing, health
care, safe policing, and education would the priority. BLM in Bozeman is stating
the picture you need to focus on. But what do we see? The Medical Arts building
fiasco, neighbors property values going down because suddenly there is a 5 storyapt building going in etc. And who is buying the apartments in the newly
constructed Marin @ $ 600, 000-1 mil? The new places on N Willson starting a 1
million! Yellowstone Club folks who want to jet into town and not go to their 6-
10,000 sq ft homes in Big Sky? C’mon!
You all need to have a real conversation instead of selling us all out for the rich.
Of course, someone will read this and make a mark against and you will still not
listen.We know the pattern.
So it is worth saying anything? Does it really matter to you all?
Disappointed and priced out.
Alice Robison