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<br />::::\ THRESHOLD2009 <br />'. . .' ..... "'" I'll.... ".... ..... Mateo Co~nty <br />...... <br />Summary Report to Redwood City Council, November 9, 2009 <br /> <br />58 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />Selected Comments from Participants <br /> <br />. The need for housing... <br /> <br />"We need more education on this topic especially on the topic of affordable housing. [We need <br />to see and hear] more examples and coverage on great examples of density and affordable <br />housing developments." <br /> <br />"As long as people making $100,000+ live here, there be a need for lower/middle income people <br />to sustain their lifestyle. How will they be supported, housed and given equal opportunity and <br />basic rights?" <br /> <br />"Focus should be on workforce housing close to transportation and jobs. The County doesn't <br />need more McMansions or market rate San Francisco." <br /> <br />. Local and regional authority... <br /> <br />"Debate over local vs. county control - I did not think of it being important until today." <br /> <br />"We agreed generally that a balance or citywide and countywide planning is needed, but we <br />seem to need to fmd a way for cities to really commit to giving up power, what incentives to <br />cities would compel them to keep commitments to build more housing-affordable housing that is <br />recommended by ABAG and other groups." <br /> <br />"That government is best which governs least (Thoreau). We should do nothing regarding the <br />creation of new housing. We should remove obstacles to land use by property owners. Decisions <br />should be local, as in the property owner." <br /> <br />. The process of community dialogue... <br /> <br />"Consensus is less important than the dialogue process." <br /> <br />"I was very impressed with a small but very involved and dedicated group of people had <br />gathered in this room tonight!" <br /> <br />"There was a pre-determined agenda and set of assumptions and nothing would deter the group <br />leaders from finding conclusions that fit those assumptions." <br /> <br />"I learned that there are many people who understand there is a shortage of housing and agree on <br />density as a solution. However, I believe many who oppose addressing the problem are not <br />willing to spend the time to come to the community conversation." <br /> <br />"I would like more people that believe things are good the way they are - more anti growth <br />people in the discussion. Enjoyed the time very much." <br /> <br />"Great process. Need to encourage more people to participate." <br /> <br />"It was fun. I got to learn more. I hope to do this again." <br /> <br />5 <br />