Dear Neighbor: We wanted to add one element from our Facebook posting today that I did not include last night to you, so that you remain fully informed from our perspective. We want to be fair to our elected officials and the URA. (Stay informed by liking/following: https://www.facebook.com/SaveHuntArmoryForThecommunity/) We give Councilman Gilman and Mr. Acklin credit for hearing what the community consistently told them, making sure it was genuine, and then supporting it. 1. Thank you Councilman Gilman. 2. Thank you Mr. Acklin (we still think you had to pull the Mayor along ;-) You both are encouraging New Era community involvement in the city... it is messy and can be uncomfortable. Thank you for truly walking the walk when it was crunch time. 3. Thank you to the URA -- They explained well how they, along with political leaders (Gilman), took a unique approach to engage on this building with the state given its importance. They explained that their process is usually $## driven, given their fiscal mandate to the City, and that therefore the dynamic of such intense community involvement was new to them... but give them credit, they adapted to it and they are genuine in trying to do the right thing. NOTE: It was absolutely clear to us that without this neighborhood action the apartment proposal would have been approved today. Good news is that even if this group fails, the URA board has acknowledged that last process was flawed. If there is a need for another proposal process it will focus solely on 100% community activity concepts.... no more dressing up other business models with 'community' window dressing. Plenty of other places for apartments and incubators. This building is special and should be acknowledged as providing us a unique opportunity to create Dynamic Urban Living Activities destination for everyone in the East End. Pittsburgh in the 21st Century! New Style of making public decisions and focus on Dynamic Urban Living! Stay Positive, Stay Active!! Take care, Mike Michael Malloy, Ph.D. 53yr resident Highland Park, East Liberty, Shadyside