 is addressing the legitimate concerns being expressed. The City Council is elected to represent the citizens of Arcata and I hope you will. I have not spoken with anyone in favor of this plan as it is being put forth. There are numerous issues that have not (and perhaps currently cannot) be addressed. I am specifically wondering how Cal Poly buying up so much of the available building land in Arcata will impact housing demand, public safety, traffic, parking, water and sewer usage, police and fire staffing and equipment, local infrastructure (our roads are already in desperate need of maintenance)...and who will be paying the tab?){kind=link}
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I am writing in regard to the City Council meeting on Wednesday, August 17
regarding the proposed Gateway Project. I have many concerns regarding the safety,
size, scale, appropriateness and wisdom of the project as it is being proposed. I have
participated in several surveys, toured the area and written letters but I do not feel like
the city (ie: David Loya) is addressing the legitimate concerns being expressed.
The City Council is elected to represent the citizens of Arcata and I hope you will. I
have not spoken with anyone in favor of this plan as it is being put forth. There are
numerous issues that have not (and perhaps currently cannot) be addressed. I am
specifically wondering how Cal Poly buying up so much of the available building land
in Arcata will impact housing demand, public safety, traffic, parking, water and sewer
usage, police and fire staffing and equipment, local infrastructure (our roads are
already in desperate need of maintenance)…and who will be paying the tab? Is it
true that state owned buildings don’t pay taxes? So…who’s going to pay for all the
increased demand? Me? You? Has this been studied at all?
Add in the Gateway Project and the above questions intensify explosively.
To me, it is unrealistic and irresponsible to try to incorporate all these unknowns into
ramming the Gateway Project into the City’s 2022-2023 General Plan. Much more
time is needed to come up with a reasoned, informed, rational approach to growth
and expansion that factors in Cal Poly as well as the many valid and thoughtful
concerns shared by the Arcata Community about the Gateway Project.
We all love this place. Please ensure that our community receives the respect it
deserves.
Sincerely,
Stephanie McCaleb