tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502767.post2216718319195903335..comments2007-05-09T11:59:40.789-05:00Overland Sailornoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502767.post-17939571443539101792007-05-09T11:59:00.000-05:002007-05-09T11:59:00.000-05:00I agree with you when it comes to Councilperson Conlon. Her suggestions to add "claw backs" could go a long way towards protecting the taxpayers in development deals such as this.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I don't favor making LEED certification mandatory for a developer to be able to seek a tax abatement or similar arrangement with the City. However, I would support a policy that limited the maximum length of the a deal a developer could get depending on things like LEED certification and the like.<BR/><BR/>For example: The City could limit those who are not seeking LEED certification to a 5 year plan, while those who seek silver LEED could seek 10 years, gold 15 years, and Platinum 20 years.Overland Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801651499053477245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502767.post-17394866964402736512007-05-09T08:57:00.000-05:002007-05-09T08:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for the information. I had seen the commercial real estate listinga a week or so ago. I thought it was some property in addition to Beechnut, not that--egads--Beechnut was going to NEW YORK CITY! (add your best salsa commercial voice in there).<BR/><BR/>Another point is that Conlon really seems to know what she is doing and has provided some great feedback.<BR/><BR/>One thing I would like to see in any "development policy" is a stipulation on Green/LEED development. If they want to use tax abatements or TIFs, it is the least we can ask.suzyjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12689079258215882563noreply@blogger.com