Thank you Perry for posting the petition , the KBAB aka, Ketchum Business Advisory Boards goal is to work with the city in a positive collaborative partnership .These businesses have a passion for Ketchum, which the current City mayor lacks. There are many businesses in town that have a paper petition to sign as well. They are trying to get as many signatures as possible by June 24th not only Ketchum Residents , but anyone who likes to shop ,dine or PARK in Ketchum.
I would suggest that these businesses have more of a passion towards increasing revenue by encouraging more visitors and getting a workforce to run their operations. They really don't care about the heart and soul of the town.
One of the things that really bothers me is that the city is all about housing, and yet they are not taking care of their own employee housing needs. It seems to me that should be #1. Lead by example. Once they do a good job with providing for their own, then they can move forward, with a successful track record, providing for others.
I just signed this petition and donated like many others. I led the Change.org effort about 5 years ago to stop the PEG project. I had over 800 signatures. The same people Perry mentions plus Michael David did not even acknowledge how much opposition there was for PEG. Moving forward, we need to figure out how we make these candidates accountable for the very people that will have to pay for their reckless decisions.
It depends on the project terms. In theory, yes. But given that their model is to get a low-cost ground lease, that lease usually comes with restrictions about what can be done. Also, they are a LOCAL NON-PROFIT. They have no incentive to do something contrary to the community. Most importantly, they have no financial incentive to sell the property. Unlike GMD, which the City of Ketchum used to develop both Northwood Place and Bluebird Village, WRCHT is a NON-PROFIT. I am strongly opposed to how the Troika has sold out the community to a for-profit company that isn't even building housing for Ketchum essential workers and takes their profits out of the community.
why doesn’t Ketchum realize parking resolved with keeping ground floor area for parking and building apts above. Idiots .
Thank you Perry for posting the petition , the KBAB aka, Ketchum Business Advisory Boards goal is to work with the city in a positive collaborative partnership .These businesses have a passion for Ketchum, which the current City mayor lacks. There are many businesses in town that have a paper petition to sign as well. They are trying to get as many signatures as possible by June 24th not only Ketchum Residents , but anyone who likes to shop ,dine or PARK in Ketchum.
I would suggest that these businesses have more of a passion towards increasing revenue by encouraging more visitors and getting a workforce to run their operations. They really don't care about the heart and soul of the town.
One of the things that really bothers me is that the city is all about housing, and yet they are not taking care of their own employee housing needs. It seems to me that should be #1. Lead by example. Once they do a good job with providing for their own, then they can move forward, with a successful track record, providing for others.
I just signed this petition and donated like many others. I led the Change.org effort about 5 years ago to stop the PEG project. I had over 800 signatures. The same people Perry mentions plus Michael David did not even acknowledge how much opposition there was for PEG. Moving forward, we need to figure out how we make these candidates accountable for the very people that will have to pay for their reckless decisions.
@PB Could the WRCHT ever sell their project, to a new owner with different goals?
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It depends on the project terms. In theory, yes. But given that their model is to get a low-cost ground lease, that lease usually comes with restrictions about what can be done. Also, they are a LOCAL NON-PROFIT. They have no incentive to do something contrary to the community. Most importantly, they have no financial incentive to sell the property. Unlike GMD, which the City of Ketchum used to develop both Northwood Place and Bluebird Village, WRCHT is a NON-PROFIT. I am strongly opposed to how the Troika has sold out the community to a for-profit company that isn't even building housing for Ketchum essential workers and takes their profits out of the community.
The Covenant House
United Way of America
The Central Asia Institute and
The National Rifle Association are/were all Non-Profits
Perry, great article, I hope it will help shake things up and make the City think through our housing challenges and make an turn for the better.