Good construction management can remove the need to evict tenants during a renovation like the one proposed for Barrington Plaza, writes a Times reader. (via latimesopinion)
Surely there is a way to phase the Barrington Plaza renovation that would allow the majority of tenants to remain, store things, double-up or move only temporarily. It doesn’t seem there is a need toLook at the creative processes for trades coordination and pull planning. Construction management, the field in which I work, has evolved to include sensitive renovations, including historical preservation and projects that need to “stay open” during construction.Melinda M.
Why not ask the Uber Eats driver you quoted how much of his gig economy income goes toward rent? Or what percentage of the senior tenants’ Social Security checks pays for housing? Instead, you reiterate the false narrative that tenants are just “lucky” to get a rent-controlled unit, when simply surviving is the real issue.
As a tenant in rent-controlled units for 25 years, I can tell you that paying for food and keeping a roof over my head are my first priorities, not the view or heated pools .Why not place the tenants in temporary housing, fix the buildings and then have them return?
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