At least two development companies are currently proposing affordable housing projects on the perimeter of the Village Retail Shopping district in the City of Big Bear Lake. One 32 unit two story complex on upper Pine Knot (city council meeting 9/08/08) and a 72 unit affordable rental complex on Knickerbocker (city council meeting 6/23/08).
The concerns are many. As property and business owners, our concern should be the further dilution of the retail marketplace with developments, while meeting affordable housing needs and Redevelopment timelines, that could be located in better suited residential neighborhoods. The long time practice of intermixing this type of use in commercial/retail areas is not new for the city. Just take a drive up the Moodridge corridor.
It will be my advise for retail and housing concerns to be opposed to these, or any other projects like these, for the Village without the emphasis put on commercial/retail and housing in moderation, as mixed use and subordinate to commercial use.
timbreunig@unitedwoodcraftsmen.com
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