What does it mean to love our Midtown neighborhood?
I think loving Midtown can mean a variety of things, from simply enjoying all of the amenities the neighborhood has to offer to becoming actively involved in MNA. Our neighbors take pride in this neighborhood, and we show our love of Midtown through that pride. That comes in many forms, and one of the interesting aspects of MNA is that there are many ways to become involved and to show that love through action.
What unique qualities do you offer that will continue the positive growth and work of MNA?
I’ve been on the MNA Land Use Committee since 2015, and I currently serve as the committee’s Chair. I also served on the committee to draft the Midtown Garden District Master Plan in 2016. I am in commercial real estate and have a background in real estate development, brokerage, law and finance, aspects which have assisted the LUC during my involvement. I would bring those same qualities and passion for Midtown to the full Board.
How are you a good Midtown neighbor today?
As I mentioned, I’ve been on the Land Use Committee for seven years, and I’ve helped MNA in other ways as well. In the real estate world, I try to promote Midtown, and I show my pride in living here during both my involvement with MNA and through my professional life. Moreover, as Chair of the Land Use Committee, I’ve spent considerable time reviewing various zoning petitions and proposals, variance requests, proposed City legislation and other documents during my spare time, all in an effort to improve the built environment and our quality of life in Midtown.
Where would you like to see progress in our community?
We’ve seen many strides made in the community since we moved here almost eight years ago. But more work remains. We remain vulnerable to certain real estate development that does not adhere to the Master Plan, and we’ve seen proposed City legislation that could impact the current built environment in the neighborhood. These are items that our Land Use Committee is meeting head-on. Great strides have been made in the walkability of the neighborhood, with improved pedestrian signage, new sidewalks, and additional stop signs. But more work, especially around our perimeter, remains to be accomplished and is being tackled by the Infrastructure committee. I think we can make this progress over the next few years to make Midtown an even better place to live.