Sometimes, I bumble into something that is too good not to share.
On Tuesday I introduced a resolution about the City’s objection to a variance on the University Square project for the way it built it’s balconies. The issue is if there should be a ramp on the inside of the apartment to get to the balcony because they want to build a lip you need to step over in the doorway to prevent rain and snow from blowing into the apartment. This could have, and likely should have, been solved in another manned, by dropping the balcony down 4 inches at which point a decking could have been placed on top of the balcony to allow the wheelchair to smoothly roll onto the balcony. Oddly enough, this same decking would also be required for the ramped version as well.
The Housing Affordability Committee had this on their agenda at our last meeting and they asked me to write the resolution. In working on writing that resolution, I found a very curious conflict of interest.
Dan Murray, the guy who reviewed the case for the State appears to be the same guy that was hired by Potter Lawson to work on the project and these plans. In the information I have, it certainly appears that he is consulting with Potter Lawson regarding this matter.
Wow.
