Local residents took the opportunity to air their concerns on various issues at the Olympia Planning Commission’s public hearing on the Capital Mall Triangle subarea planned action ordinance on Monday, Jan. 6.
Neighborhood advocates warned the proposed high-density, high-rise development threatens to alter the character of their communities. Residents also pressed for more parks and green spaces, better public transportation and housing affordability.
Parks
Former Olympia mayor Robert Jacobs commented that the planning process contained only general language about the parks and funding, but lacked any commitment to providing adequate green spaces.
“I hope you will agree that this is unacceptable,” he said…