Item 3.a Commissioner Motwani Comments — original pdf
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East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan Amend, Document dated March 16, 2020. Comments from Commissioner Amit Motwani received on May 11, 2020. Document Name E 11th NCCD PAZ Comments No new Suggested Edits should be in attached doc using track changes. However, in summary I only made language clarity changes as follows: Section 3.0 Vision The achievement of a resident‐informed revitalization of the East 11th and 12th Street corridors that is historically respectful, diverse and sustainable. Purpose An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. This plan will further that purpose by identifying and facilitating the development of mixed‐use projects with affordable residential options for the 11th and 12th Street corridors that enhances where people work, live and play (e.g. entertainment) around neighborhood‐oriented and pedestrian‐friendly retail and office space while taking care to prevent displacement. I believe this rubric and methodology should be revisited by current URB to ensure it aligns with 1) recent discussions, particularly, the Sep 2019 URB meeting (I think?), around how to ensure we retain the community benefits of (for example) the DiverseArts community space (i.e. "Kenny Dorham's Backyard") in the event of its departure and 2) research around which community factors are the most salient contributors to equitable economic mobility. I believe this rubric and methodology should be revisited by current URB to ensure it aligns with 1) recent discussions, particularly, the Sep 2019 URB meeting (I think?), around how to ensure we retain the community benefits of (for example) the DiverseArts community space (i.e. "Kenny Dorham's Backyard") in the event of its departure and 2) research around which community factors are the most salient contributors to equitable economic mobility. URP Amendment Block 16 RFP Community Benefit Considerations Block 18 RFP Community Benefit Considerations