Forsythe does a fantastic job in explaining the current power problem in Hyde Park.
I understand that as the population begins to return to the urban core that power usage is growing . . . What I don't understand is KCP&L's short-sighted strategic planning in continuing to distribute power in the same way it's been done for a hundred years . . . Even more disturbing is the lack of leadership from City Hall in protecting one of our city's most historic and vibrant neighborhoods. Where are the gatekeepers? In any council district there should not be brick put upon brick without first approaching the city councilperson. It should be standard operating procedure that before the permits are applied for, before the letters of intent are drafted, the financing put into place, and the final plans drawn and stamped the community's leadership must be consulted.All things considered, it's a pretty powerful issue about a topic that's probably going to be a hot button issue and a clear indication about who has the power in this town.
In any council district there should not be brick put upon brick without first approaching the city councilperson. It should be standard operating procedure that before the permits are applied for, before the letters of intent are drafted, the financing put into place, and the final plans drawn and stamped the community's leadership must be consulted.
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This is also known as the Chuck Edy "make my hand green rule".
I'm sorry but having to have a sit-down with a city councilman before even applying for permits sounds stupid, slow, anti-business, and likely to result in much graft.
We have zoning ordinances for a reason. This reason is so that people can buy land without having to go hat in hand to your local politician to see if you can build there.
Fucking idiot.