HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-24 Public Comment - M. Herring - The GuthrieFrom:herrboz@aol.com
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]The Guthrie
Date:Tuesday, July 9, 2024 11:22:01 AM
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I am requesting that the city commission reject the Guthrie proposal.
Once again, the neighborhood is united against the proposal. Once again, Home
Base uses its knowledge of the ins and outs of development codes to build the
maximum size building possible. This time, they exploit the new deep incentives for
affordable housing. I am sure that they have followed the letter of the law, and that
they have legions of attorneys who can argue their case and darkly hint at legal
action. This is becoming the norm with Home Base developments.And yet: this is clearly wrong for Bozeman. The Guthrie is not affordable housing.
Building the Guthrie will not stop sprawl. No one who actually lives in the area wants
this type of development. Indeed, when I listen to public comment on Home Base
proposals, most of the people in favor of them seem to be Home Base employees.Bozeman is changing, and growing, and I know that that is inevitable. But it's not
inevitable that it grow in such a way that we sacrifice our downtown and our
neighborhood character (my neighborhood's character) to benefit a rapacious
developer and his wealthy investors who build luxury condos for people who will behere for a few weeks a year.
The commission has the power to reject this proposal.
I say: take a stand.
Mike Herring
313 N Grand