Briefly describe the single most urgent issue facing the city of Denver and how it should be addressed.
– Brown cloud/bad air (pollution) in Denver: Free public improved transportation. Commuters leave their cars at home and have a relaxed ride to their jobs. Their parking spaces have to be turned into gardens/parks.
– Slow down traffic on major streets by flower beds, pieces of art.
– Get rid of lawns. Grass is no good for anything except pee and poop for dogs.
– Instead of grass grow original Colorado vegetation or/and productive gardens.
What should Denver leaders do to address the city’s lack of affordable housing?
Empty big buildings and turn into apartments and mother-in-law suites to single family buildings. Employers have to provide housing, at least for the homeless working population.
Do you support redevelopment at the Park Hill golf course property? Why or why not?
No. We need every green space. It does not grow on trees. We can have malls etc. anywhere, but cannot increase the amount of green space, the lungs of the city.
What should Denver leaders do to revitalize downtown Denver?
Slow down traffic, keep cars out of downtown, grow flowerbeds, install open air art objects, play grounds for children, open air movies, open air theater, open air restaurants, bars, special open air markets: real farmers’ markets, flea markets, barter markets, antique markets on the streets
What is Denver’s greatest public safety concern and what should be done about it?
Death at traffic stop: don’t do it!
Should neighborhoods help absorb population growth through permissive zoning, or do you favor protections for single-family neighborhoods?
Absorb. It is never good to separate single family from multiple family buildings. it is not good to separate living spaces from working areas. Look at Europe.
Should the city’s policy of sweeping homeless encampments continue unchanged? Why or why not?
Never sweep and take away private belongings never, ever, (constitutional rights) from the most vulnerable population. They are just like you and me – after a catastrophic life’s experience. They have to get a chance to recover. They are not mentally ill.
The working homeless have to get housing by their employers.
Should Denver change its snow plowing policy? Why or why not.
It does not matter – it is not life threatening like the homeless situation.
What’s your vision for Denver in 20 years, and what would you do to help the city get there?
– Breathable, livable, likable, lovable.
– Work hard.
– See previous paragraphs
How better can city officials protect Denver’s environment — air quality, water supply, ground contamination? And should the city take a more active role in transit?
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