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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When the library was under design - this was all debated at the time.

Anyone remember where it settled? [/quote]

Yes it was always part of the plan. That’s why it has those huge million dollar beams inside, to support floors above it we were told. Now, I don’t quite get why the leaky roof had a huge window on the top which leaks all the time and creates such major issues in that space. I imagine Cheh didn’t want to push the density issue when the library was first renovated but it’s been at least 8 years now and our city has only suffered more with no affordable housing and especially on that side of the park, so yes…add away!![/quote]

If you think that this is going to be all affordable housing, dream on.  It will be a "public private partnership" which means that the public puts up the asset and takes most of the risk and a politically connected developer gets the upside.  There will be the usual statutory minimum number of "inclusive zoning" units, which are not really affordable. Up to 80% AMI qualifies, or an annual income of about $71,000 for a single person.[/quote]

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