Question: Do you believe the city needs a new City Hall? If yes, what’s the problem with the current City Hall? And how would you finance its development if so? If no why?
Of course we need a new City Hall. . .but not THERE.
Let’s find a cheaper property elsewhere near downtown, then sell 202 C st. for many millions as prime real estate! We can get a 20% yearly payment, use that and other sources to build a bigger, better building elsewhere. We can upgrade everything, have more parking, create a green solar building, and employ the unemployed. The roof garden provides us a cafeteria. We’ll reward a great local architect, showcase some artists, and hire legal Americans using President Obama’s E-Verify system. We’ll cover the roof as well as the entire south facing side with solar panels!
We can start building thru developer sales or public domain, and occupy in a staggered fashion. We do not need to shut down ALL of the City to move, or even ANY City services. We can avoid asbestos and include sprinklers, the old building’s problems. We can learn from the fire service how to design safe tall buildings, and then pay these heros well to protect us. The City should also continue to expand satellite services so planning, permits, and other processes can be completed in local neighborhoods or on the web at crane4Mayor2012.org
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