How did Glendale become so congested?
And how will Dr. Alex reverse the trend?
Glendale City Council has prioritized special interests over Glendale residents:
How greedy developers win:
Exploiting loopholes that allow them to build ultra-dense towers (50 units per acre!) despite local zoning.
Donating to incumbent city council members who shepherd their projects and limit public engagement.
Targeting city-owned parking lots that provide vital customer foot traffic for local small businesses.
How residents suffer:
Dense towers are allowed to be built without parking, causing spillover onto local street parking.
Majority of units are studio and 1-bedroom apartments, too small for a couple to raise a family.
5-minute errands turn into 20-minute ordeals trying to drive through city traffic.
Doctor Alex will create desirable housing with ample resident input:
Protect city parking Iots for local businesses and create covered structures with leisurely green spaces:
Montrose and Rossmoyne/Royal lots should be preserved and upgraded with more greenery.
No plans should be drawn up for local developments without abundant neighborhood outreach.
New construction or repurposing of existing structures will focus on more 2-bedroom residences:
Fewer, roomier units can accommodate more families rather than concentrating on single apartment dwellers
Focusing on families will house more residents and preserve the family-friendly tradition of Glendale
Build condos and starter homes to encourage ownership rather than shoeboxes that perpetuate rentership:
The American Dream is ownership of an appreciating asset that promotes upward class mobility.
Pair senior rental housing with family-friendly condos to promote multi-generational neighborhoods.