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Tracy (and the planning committee), <br />I am writing this letter to express my thoughts about the Lowry Grove sale and planned redevelopment. <br />Lowry Grove is an asset to the St. Anthony Village community.It provides a valuable amount of low income <br />housing that allows for pride in ownership, something that cannot be replaced with an apartment. It gives <br />people a way for their kids to get an amazing high quality education that is not available elsewhere. <br />There is no rush to redevelop the land. There is a current court action, plus the HUD investigation. <br />I would submit a formal request to the planning commission that Lowry Grove redevelopment plans require a <br />like amount of affordable housing at the same level of total cost that is currently available in Lowry <br />Grove. Anything less than this is an affront to our community and a clear effort to remove a vulnerable <br />populace. <br />I grew up in the Village, I moved back here to raise a family, and I would hate that the lesson we are teaching <br />the children is that we don't need to respect the people who aren't able to buy the $300k + homes that are now <br />the norm in our area. Lets celebrate the diversity and opportunity that Lowry Grove offers, and keep it here. <br />Garrett Larson <br />St. Anthony Village homeowner since 2008. Graduate SAV high School 1997, Parent of a 2016 graduate and a <br />current 5th and 3rd grader at Wilshire Park. <br />1 <br /> <br />