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-Mary Lunz <br />y <br />om: Kate Reardon <br />ant: Friday, October 15, 2004 12:13 PM <br />To: Mayor Stephanson; Wendy McClure <br />ubject: FW: Providence Everett Medical Center Expansion <br />FYI <br />-----Original Message ----- <br />From: KStothers@discounttireco.com (mailto:KStothers@discounttireco.com] <br />Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 2:07 PM <br />To: kreardon@ci.everett.wa.us <br />Subject: Providence Everett Medical.Center Expansion <br />Good afternoon, <br />My husband and I just recently purchased our first home, in the Donovan <br />District in North Everett. As you can imagine, we are concerned with the <br />details of the proposed hospital expansion, as we will be directly affected <br />by the project. We live at 1305 Oakes Avenue, directly across the street <br />from the block of homes that the hospital wishes to tear down. <br />As strong believers in property rights, we recognize the hospital's right <br />to do as it wishes with it's legally owned property. The idea of property <br />rights is a cornerstone of our great nation - the right to life, liberty, <br />d property. We respect their rights and are doing our best to understand <br />pith the very limited factual information that has been provided to us) <br />their logic behind wanting to build at this particular site. <br />.as a history major, I am also deeply passionate about the conservation and <br />preservation of our historical landmarks and neighborhoods. The community <br />seems to have a deeply rooted sense of historical value, evident in the way <br />that our neighbors are working to improve the appearance and save the <br />architectural integrity of their homes. When looking for our "perfect" <br />home, my husband and I sought an older home - one with character and charm <br />in a neighborhood with those same qualities. We are currently renovating <br />our home - refinishing the previously carpeted floors, restoring the <br />painted -over lead -paned windows. In the short three weeks or so that we <br />have been living in the home, we have already found a deep sense of pride <br />in home -ownership and in reviving a home that had lost some of its original <br />charm over the years. <br />First and foremost, it would be a shame to lose even a block of this <br />neighborhood. There presence is hugely important in keeping the <br />neighborhood at its designated "historical" status (as designated by the <br />City of Everett). There are alternatives to their destruction: <br />The hospital could generate revenue from these homes by selling them <br />off. The 24 homes in this particular block could provide affordable <br />housing to other young couples, such as my husband and myself. This not <br />only puts money in the pocket of the hospital, which could be used to <br />build the new Cancer Center or other future necessities, but in bringing <br />more home owners into the neighborhood, the City would be generating new <br />tax funds (property taxes) and a viable population is fostered. More <br />children would move into the area, bringing new life to community <br />1 <br />