Dear neighbors and NHNA board,
In anticipation of Tuesday's Special Meeting on Zoom, I wanted to summarize what the community requested of the board on September 1.
1. Ask Heritage to re-instate free parking as it has existed before and establish La Montanita Coop as the Center's anchor tenant going forward. Provide reasonable employee parking rates.
2. Ask Heritage to meet with and engage with NHNA, Main Street, and other interested parties to collaborate on a successful development strategy for the center as part of wider Nob Hill re-vitalization.
3. Advocate for transparency about master plans and development goals for the center.
4. Advocate for a mix of tenants that is of interest to the neighborhood as well as visitors.
None of these requests involve defamatory or disparaging language.
Engaging meaningfully on these issues will be a great opportunity for board members to increase memberships in NHNA. People are always grateful when their concerns are heard!
Sincerely
Rufus Cohen
"Neighborhood associations form the first rung of the ladder of participation in a community...help individuals band together to strengthen citizen participation efforts...help stabilize neighborhoods and ensure that certain standards are maintained, increasing community pride." --City of Albuquerque