So tonight's Amherst Redevelopment Authority meeting was pretty much the same old, same old. Although tonight we had all five ARA members present--including Governor appointed Jeanne Treaster--and only five NIMBY concerned citizens, where usually there are a dozen or more.
And tonight we had four representatives from Umass our major partner in this project: Vice Chancellor Todd Diacon, Nancy Buffone,Executive Director, Office of External Relations--both of whom have been regulars for the past three months or so (gluttons for punishment that they are.)
Also joining the festivities this evening a couple of new folks: Dennis Swinford, director for campus planning and Lisa Queenin, Director of Community and Regional Legislative Relations. What a way to break them in.
But at least we know Umass is plenty serious about this development project, as are we.
There must be a place in local government for a quality person like Jeanne Treaster.
ReplyDeleteThose NIMBYs know that there's really only one place where they need to be: Amherst Middle School Auditorium every May and November.
The Gateway Project is a great project. It is part of UMass's commitment to linking the campus more closely with the downtown.
ReplyDeleteI thought the problem was that the campus *was* linked to the downtown and that the frats thus were problematic. Although has anyone noticed how many *more* problems the APD has had now that it is house parties and not frat parties???
ReplyDeletefraternities= fema camps for drunkards
ReplyDeleteTo: Anon. October 27, 2010 11:17 PM
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more!!!!!
Ali
Is Traester a regular no-show at ARA meetings?
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