tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post3079167549619820208..comments2024-03-27T14:57:27.470-04:00Comments on bloomingdale: Mehdi Mansouri: City trying to silence McMillan criticsScott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-76945494564986853722010-08-31T14:03:25.002-04:002010-08-31T14:03:25.002-04:00This information is inaccurate; the MAG group is a...This information is inaccurate; the MAG group is a representative group of civic associations, ANC commissioners, residents, and the McMillan Park Committee. There are 15 voting seats and several non-voting seats in which CM Thomas and Graham have representation. The MAG in conjunction with VMP and the City has held three public forums on this development site. Currently MAG is reviewing various studies and will be holding 3 more public forums to discuss this site. MAG meets regularly to hear new information and to supply advice on the development plans. MAG has also reached out to several civic associations and community groups about the plans and has received input into this process.<br /><br />Mr. Mansouri is a member of the MAG who lives at 62 Channing ST NW. He was chosen (by default due to lack of interest from other Channing St residents) to fill a vacant Channing ST resident spot on the MAG. He has also joined the Our McMillan group and is forming another group to protest the development of this site.<br /><br />As for the historical aspects, some might agree with you Mr. T. However DC has established this as a historical site thanks to Mr. Norman and the McMillan Park Committee. Now how much of it that gets preserved is a topic of discussion. I have made my opinion which represents 5C07 residents, who would like to see the re-use of the above ground structures along with a few below grade structures. They see multi-use development that allows for amenities, affordable housing and some office/commercial space on the site while maintaining a large park space, and that the site has continuity with the existing structures and community as not to create a whole new separated community.TheCommisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712967845031648192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-78898030829175292002010-08-27T10:49:21.774-04:002010-08-27T10:49:21.774-04:00I agree with Anonymous. Who is this Mehdi Mansour...I agree with Anonymous. Who is this Mehdi Mansouri character anyway?<br /><br />More importantly, does anyone actually believe that an old sand filtration plant actually has any historic value? It is 25 acres of land that can be used to provide some of the many ammenities currently missing in our neighborhood. If done correctly it will be great for all members of the communityTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-41066393295339985242010-08-27T09:44:27.402-04:002010-08-27T09:44:27.402-04:00The MAG group is not representative of the communi...The MAG group is not representative of the community at all. Not once has the MAG group engaged the community to find out what the concerns are whether for or against the development.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com