Sam,

I share your concern with affordable housing, but I think SoWa and the other TIFF districts are probably not the right location.

Most families that I know (including my own) want a self-standing house with a yard, nearby parks, low traffic, nearly schools, and inexpensive shopping. And good middle class jobs.

Candidly, SoWa offers none of this. There is no nearby schools, low priced shopping, I fear that traffic loads on Macadam will be heavy. And we are experiencing job loss in the central city.

SoWa will be a playground for wealthy yuppies, retired folks, and Drs on the hill. That's OK. Can't we somehow redirect the funds to affordable housing and economic development away from the central city, where most families will want to live anyway?