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I'm at the @wamu885 event on #MoCo #Thrive2050 debate hosted by the inimitable Kojo. Will try (somehow!) to live-tweet a' la @MoCoMikeE ... :)
#Kojo sets the right stage by noting the fundamental dearth of housing in #MoCo - driving higher rent and making homeownership less in reach.
@Will4MoCo came on a scooter! Points out growth of diversity in #MoCo, notes school system is 70% people of color, and they are housing-deprived.
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I'm here at the Kojo in Our Community event about Unpacking Montgomery County's Housing Crisis. The panelists are County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Will Jawando. It should be an interesting evening! wamu.org/event/kojo-in-…
WAMU's General Manager kicks off the event. "I hope we leave tonight's event... more aligned. I want us to have a really civil civic dialogue." WAMU knows what a contentious topic housing and land use is.
The man, the myth, the legend: #Kojo! He tells the audience that @wamu885 and @DCist are publishing a series about homelessness and affordable housing this week.
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Today the consultants are presenting their report to @MoCoCouncilMD. The primary focus so far is on concerns they heard about gentrification from compact growth and skepticism around prioritizing transit, walking, and biking.
The first councilmember comments, from Council President @albornoz_gabe: "We're not going to please everyone with this document... But we can't do nothing."
@hansriemer thanks the consultants and says it's clear "we need to do more, and we need to do better." He asks what engagement tactics were most effective. Answer: relationship building, paying people for their time, and a transparent and honest process.
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The Nspiregreen consultant report on #Thrive2050 can be found under the Agenda/Staff Reports for Tuesday, September 13. This includes feedback from the additional outreach and a new racial equity and social justice chapter. montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/ondema…
Here is the Council work session schedule for Thrive ⬇️ a final vote is expected on October 25 Image
The executive summary of the report says there was a "lukewarm reaction to Thrives policies" from their target demographic. "One thing everyone could agree on, is that Montgomery County is doing a great job with their parks,
recreation and open space planning." Image
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