smh wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:26 pm
Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:11 am
TheUrbanRoo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:59 am
I think he’s probably worse than Crissy Dastrup, which is incredible
I’m still backing him on the basis that of the three candidates, he’s the only one to respond to communications I’ve sent. He’s old school. No question about that, but I can at least have a discussion with him about anything and even agree to disagree on issues. But that’s a discussion for the 2023 election thread.
It shocks me to hear this. I could not imagine a more out of touch, KC of Old, let's teardown an entire neighborhood to build a Home Depot candidate than Rizzo. If you are a person who wants to densify the city, supports transit, and believes that KCMO can be a multimodal, dense, walkable place, Rizzo is not your man.
That man has one name and it is Eric Bunch. Quite literally walking the walk each and every day doing what it takes out front and behind the scenes to kick this stubborn mule of a city into gear.
I understand, I just wish Bunch was as responsive as his counterparts in St. Louis. If I have a question about something, they’d get back to me within a day. Bunch is hit or miss. I’m not opposed to Bunch and I’d be fine if he wins again because he’s done good things and pushed the urbanist cause forward even if I disagree with him on some issues. But he needs to work on communication and take a more aggressive stance on urbanist issues. I know what Rizzo stands for and I can’t lie, I disagree with his positions on things (no different than Bunch), but I can at least have a chat with Rizzo.
I want this city to be multi-modal and dense to the point where a walkable lifestyle is more common. That’s why I’m supportive of new developments like City Harvest, Atlas 303, 413 Delaware and so on.
I also understand that not everyone is ready for something like that. So that’s where I think it’s key to hear other’s concerns and address them adequately with the hopes of winning others over. City Harvest is the perfect opportunity for that and 112 East 31st will try to be as well. Rizzo and others can be, and are, stuck in the past, but I don’t write them off as being able to be convinced about other things. Communication and understanding is key as is respectful discussion. Councilman Bunch should be the one to help organize such meetings as they can be productive. Don’t just leave it up to the neighborhood associations or developers.
The biggest problem we have right now is that NIMBY voices are amplified due to the meeting times at City Hall. That amplification gives some the false sense that they have a chance to win a City Council seat by aligning with those that speak the loudest at the meetings.
smh wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:27 pm
FFS the man sent a postcard in Comic Sans with dubious information.
Mark my words, your project will be next.
I expect the worst on 31st Street and am adequately prepared.