OK, I don't think we disagree that the expenditures will be about $400M by the time this is all done. SoWa is the proximate cause why the money is being spent. If you think Mr Adams really cares about the neighborhood, then you shoudl ask some of the residents how much input they had into improvements or the Tram - basically zero.
As far as benefiting the rest of the city, we've been told this about the Tram, Civic Stadium, the floating sidewalk and almost all improvements Mr Adams wants. However, the immediate neighborhood is the biggest beneficiary, just like OHSU is the main reason the Tram exists.
As far as total units, you tell me. If you think there are going to be more than 5000 Tax IDs (the number I am using), let me know, but that is generous. At $400M/5000 = $80K/household in improvements. Again, find me another neighbohood we have dumped as much money into.
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OK, I don't think we disagree that the expenditures will be about $400M by the time this is all done. SoWa is the proximate cause why the money is being spent. If you think Mr Adams really cares about the neighborhood, then you shoudl ask some of the residents how much input they had into improvements or the Tram - basically zero.
As far as benefiting the rest of the city, we've been told this about the Tram, Civic Stadium, the floating sidewalk and almost all improvements Mr Adams wants. However, the immediate neighborhood is the biggest beneficiary, just like OHSU is the main reason the Tram exists.
As far as total units, you tell me. If you think there are going to be more than 5000 Tax IDs (the number I am using), let me know, but that is generous. At $400M/5000 = $80K/household in improvements. Again, find me another neighbohood we have dumped as much money into.