We got an old-school letter to the editor in the mailbox today from Michael Cajero, who is unhappy with the mixed-use tower planned for the intersection of Speedway and Campbell. Read all about it!
This article appears in Jun 21-27, 2018.
Letter to the Editor: Proposed 20-Story Tower at Speedway and Campbell “Symbolizes Total Power”
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Great letter and lots of questions there for the UA to answer. Mayor and Council fear them so they will never be asked. Is this why Kozachik is a Council member? And just think, they have done this to us with our own tax dollars. Even college loans for tuition were paid with government subsidized money. OURS! Wait until you see tuition prices once college is free.
What ever happened to the Whole Foods proposal to develop one of their residential/retail/grocery projects on this corner?
I can say through personal experience that Steve K. (and staff) has been very responsive to issues in my neighborhood and why I have voted for him and would re-elect him. THAT’S why he’s a councilman.
The 20-story tower is not being developed by the UA. It is not being developed using eminent domain. It sucks that they will be rentals and not condos or apartments for sale, but it is a multi use project that will add so much more to that part of town. I used to live in Jefferson Park and Sam Hughes. This project is going to add a grocery store, restaurants and other businesses to the area which means more walking and less driving to get to these things elsewhere. It will improve the quality of life in the area as long as the community is engaged and participates in the process instead of just bluntly opposing all change.
Not a good letter, the author is very uneducated about every point he makes.
This is not a UA project. The property is owned by a Tucson resident, and decisions on the zoning of the parcel are being made by the City. It was incorrect to make the assumption that this is a UA project just because of it’s geographical location.
The author asks “what about the cars and the pollution?” With this kind of development, you get fewer cars and less pollution. People who go to school or work in the area won’t need a car and can walk or use transit because of it’s geographical location. This type of development not only discourages car usage but it also encourages transit, biking, and walking.
Property values will skyrocket in a 1/4-1/2 mile radius of the cite, both commercial and residential. It will become an activity hub whereas now it is just a busy and dangerous intersection. We will all benefit because of it, and the quality of lifestyle will be enhanced and sustainable.
Pedestrian traffic in inner cities actually create additional air/noise pollution because of the increased wait times for cars traveling through the area. Idling wastes more fossil fuels and exponentially increases the greenhouse effect.
Residents will take advantage of delivery to the door service and actually create additional numerous trips to and through the area. It’s obvious that the opposition did not consult with real urban planners to build a case against over development of the area.
Just simply looking at the emergency vehicle traffic at the intersection, this stands out as becoming even more of a dangerous situation as you add in all the foot/bicycle traffic.
M& C had to ignore th facts on this one.