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I’m sorry, but you’re a total fool if you want to bring population density and tall buildings to Arcata before improving the medical system here. The hospital needs a few extra stories and some grant money, but you’ve got your sights on population density!? You’re either stupid or negligent, I hope you get fired for what you’re trying to do to my home town.

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I appreciate your response, and will admit I was in a lot of pain at the emergency room when I wrote you that email.
So let me clarify from a better state of mind.. I don’t think any doctors or serious professionals want to live somewhere with mostly rental opportunities and a limited ownership market. I’m not sure why you think more rentals will attract serious professionals, or even legitimate adults to the area. Please reconsider, look inside yourself
and come back to your senses. Slow down and reconsider putting your focus into supporting the community which
just barely survived a crashing industry and a pandemic. If you build tons of rental housing without supporting the
local businesses, it will create a scarcity economy and open the door for corporate dominance. Please realize the
imbalance you’re racing towards, and open up to the various community members giving input. I’ve never heard of
a situation where one person, working for the city, is the main proponent of an idea that makes most of the citizenry
cringe. Think about that.