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8 May, 4 tweets, 2 min read
I am *not* against new construction or increasing housing density. But new buildings should be well though out, and fit within the character of the neighborhood. We should also be careful about reducing existing green spaces and garden plots to build high end luxury apartments.
There are many creative ways to provide for affordable rental properties and to increase ownership of housing. Housing trusts, condominiums, and co-housing are all options that provide affordable ownership of smaller housing units.
When Jacob Frey ran for mayor,he said there had to be many ideas for affordable housing. There are, @MayorFrey. If I were a candidate for mayor, I would be prepared with a list of at least ten different policy proposals from strategies that have worked in this country and abroad.
The problem isn't whether there are creative and proven ideas for affordable rental and home ownership. The problem is that it takes backbone to stand up to corrupt real estate developers. (Implied insult about the mayor here).

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#1) As I talk about the need for creative solutions to parking for multiplexes, I feel that I must give my green, environmentally friendly background (in the same way that I have had to outline my progressive leftist credentials. Sigh.)
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I have commented on this issue at the Lyndale Neighborhood Community Meetings. In principle, this seems good. In practice, you get too many cars parked on the neighboring residential streets. One possibility is having a parking garage nearby for residents of several complexes.
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