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· The quahfied speakers who have technical a.nd real world successes. <br /> · Most presentations were engaging, but it fell short of addressing or realizing the dream of homes for <br /> middle- and low-income levels. <br /> <br /> Date and Statistics <br /> <br /> · Statistics and so many new ideas. <br /> · Framework: demographics. <br /> · Loose data. Helps for personal jobs (working with agencies, grant writing, helping clients). <br /> · Statistics presented by Tim Kelly. Surprised by demographics. <br /> · Lots of good, useful data from Tim. <br /> · Kelly's quantitative economic analysis. Times are a changing. <br /> · Bruce's data. <br /> · Slides and marketing statistics. <br /> · CiD- and county statistics. <br /> · The statistics and trends of housing, jobs and commute transportation. How the dynaimc of more <br /> jobs impacts housing and commute. There is a need to balance. <br /> · Data about housing statistics in the area. <br /> · The statistics on households' cost of rent, housing, etc. It was valuable because of the population I <br /> work with. <br /> · The time that we talked that addressed the population. <br /> · Numbers not important. <br /> <br /> New Ideas <br /> <br /> · High density. Good design. <br /> · We should be afraid of bad design, not the higher density. <br /> · Design and livability. <br />· Learning that higher density housing doesn't have to be ugly. <br /> · The focus on the design of projects. This is the most important part. <br /> · It is design and not just numbers. <br />· Good design that really enhances the projects. <br />· Michael Freedman's presentation~ because he explained the reason high densit3, housing is important <br /> to downtown and how it could be done in a positive way for the city. <br />· The makings of a new framework from Michael <br />· Information from Michael Freedman - helps us to plan for a better Redwood City development, <br /> pattern. <br />· ,Freedman gave the basics of what has hauDened and what will hannen. <br />· 3fichael Freedman's presentation brought various concerns and o'b'stacles to hght that the City faces <br /> c m lish these oals. <br />· Nfichael's argument that building denser housing can revive the downtown. <br />· The role of housing by NLichael Freedman because it was educational. I learned new informatio~l, <br /> <br />· Great downtown. <br />· Addressing the creation of downtowns. <br />· Diversity of housing ~types required. <br />· Understanchng Redwood City vision and solutions. <br />· Insight into the Redwood Ci~ plan. <br />· The edges are important. <br />· To bring all elements into the equation to increase housing and walk-to jobs. <br />· Need for rental housing is important and gready needed. <br />· How we can make the Redwood City downtown look hke Main Street USA. <br />· The hard working immigrants that can't afford an apartment. <br />· Ma'king it happen. A lot of us had a learning experience. <br />· The community does have the resources and people to make this work. <br /> <br /> <br />