A.2.k - 2502 Park View Dr - citizen comment — original pdf
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Kevin Smith Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:01 PM PAZ Preservation 2502 Park View Dr Demo Permit *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Commissioners and City Staff, I am writing today to express my support in preserving 2502 Park View Dr. This is a unique home, not only for its excellent architecture (which was designed by local architect Fred Day); or it exceeding the requirement to meet two of the five criteria for local landmark status. It is unique in that this proposed local landmark has National significance through its association with the Austin Air Condition Village experiment which was sponsored in part by the American Association of Homebuilders and the results of the Village help guide Federal lending practices to provide mortgages to homes with air conditioning. In addition to help preserve this home; it will also help preserve an affordable home. The last redevelopment that occurred on Park View Dr, sold for almost 5 times its original purchase price. I believe doing a partial rehabilitation of the home’s historic features coupled with the using entitlements offered through the code, to build a substantial addition (sympathetic to the design of the home) is a win‐win scenario and would offer a buyer a truly unique one of a kind property. Respectfully, Kevin Smith 2500 Park View Dr CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1