Well, yes. Isn't that what planning is all about? To give one example,
some years back 4 developers simultaneously proposed to build 4 apartment
towers in the east campus area. Because the proposals all had to come
through the City planning process, the City slowed things down so that
there was not too much of that particular commodity put on the market at
the same time. Otherwise we may have had vacant rooms and development
proposals that did poorly financially.

My example is a zoning case with a private developer. In this case, a
public investment is being discussed. Its genesis clearly was part of the
intercity rail station proposal. So it is not unreasonable to question the
merits of this proposal at this time.

And sure, I'm all for the City getting out of the parking business, or at
least phasing it out over time.

Al Matano

...

> Would you pooh-pooh building more offices or apartments, because you
think there are adequate ones already? Or a new restaurant? Or a private
car parking lot? OK, now I could certainly argue that the City should
get out of the public car parking game, but most people still accept
that.
>
> Robbie Webber


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