The note sent to Victory, our Councilmembers & Dr. Blakely.

Jennifer Weishaupt

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Weishaupt, Jennifer F SEPCO-EP-Americas 
Sent:   Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:21 AM
To:     Weishaupt, Jennifer F SEPCO-EP-Americas; 'rcortizas@...'; 'kcost@...'; 'adarby@...'
Cc:     'smidura@...'; 'shead@...'; 'amorgan@...'; 'Carla D. Gendusa'; 'ejblakely@...'; 'eswhite@...'; 'afielkow@...'; 'mcno-board@googlegroups.com'

Subject:        RE: Meeting with Mid-City Neighborhood Organization

Richard, Kent & Alton:

I'm sending this note as a follow-up to yesterday's HCDRC hearing, in whichVREI requested and received a two-week deferral for your demolition hearing.  Based on Richard's statements, the deferral was requested to allow VREI time to meet with Dr. Blakely's office to work on redevelopment plans for the area. 

This is encouraging news.

One HCDRC Committee member specifically requested that discussions with the Office of Recovery Management also include representatives from the neighborhood.

Dr. Blakely -

The Mid-City Neighborhood Organization will provide appropriate representatives at your convenience to participate in this process. The Mid-City Plan, the Lambert Plan and the UNOP Plan all contain pertinent information to the area in question. Our board members are intimately familiar with these plans as we continue to rebuild a better Mid-City.  We thank you for the opportunity to work with your office.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Weishaupt
Vice President & Economic Development Coordinator
Mid-City Neighborhood Organization
office: + 1 504.728.4719
mobile: + 1 504.729.0888
fax: +1 504.728.4573

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Weishaupt, Jennifer F SEPCO-EP-Americas 
Sent:   Monday, November 26, 2007 11:38 AM
To:     'rcortizas@...'; 'kcost@...'; 'adarby@...'
Cc:     'smidura@...'; 'shead@...'; 'amorgan@...'; 'Carla D. Gendusa'; 'eblakely@...'

Subject:        Meeting with Mid-City Neighborhood Organization
Importance:     High

Richard, Kent & Alton,

In accordance with the deferral of the demolition hearing for 301 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway for a period of two-weeks, I provide the below information.

The next scheduled MCNO community meeting is Monday December 3rd from 6:30 - 8pm, at Grace Episcopal Church, 3700 Canal Street.  If this date and time do not fit your schedule, propose an alternative, and we will do our best to accomodate you.

Items that we would be like presented:

1- Update on redevelopment plans

• Current design concepts
• Any update on retailers
• How does the redevelopment of the Carrollton Shopping Center affect your plans



2- Timeline for redevelopment (i.e. following the proposed demolition, when do you expect to begin construction)

3 - Public funds that you are seeking

• ORM funds towards demolition [$10 million?]
• Are you requesting Tax-Incentive Financing or PILOT, if so what is the order of magnitude?
• GoZone or other similar funds



4- Plans for demolition

• Method of demolition
• Will any aspects be salvaged
• Will the existing trees on the property be salvaged
• Amount of debris expected, number of trucks it will take to haul, plans to keep the area clean
• Any specific protections for the nearby historic homes
• Any specific protections for the mature trees on the public right-of way adjacent to the property
• Does this include the Medical Office Building
• Plans for demolition of other structures included in your purchase of Lindy Boggs
• How will site be secured and maintained following the demolition



Since this is an extensive list, written responses in advance of a meeting would likely help keep the meeting as efficient as possible. 

Once we agree a date, time and location, we will invite representatives of our Council members offices, and ask that you invite your representative from Office of Recovery Management.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Weishaupt
Vice President
Mid-City Neighborhood Organization
mobile: + 1 504.729.0888