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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Melanie Martinez Monday, July 4, 2022 9:55 PM HPD Preservation C.5. HR-2022-070860 – 407 E. Monroe St. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners,   I live around the corner from this property and am sad to see a piece of this larger property demolished. While I am  disappointed that a creative alternative couldn't be found, I do understand that its condition and size make it a difficult  property to remodel for today's market. However, the new design is inappropriate in scale and materials for that  location, being so close to several Victorian‐era homes and one of our main thoroughfares in the heart of our district.  Could the owner please follow the recommendation of the Commission to give our neighborhood a more sympathetic  design that does not detract from our historic streetscape?  Thank you,  Melanie Martinez  1214 Newning      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