Plot Twists; Railyard Neighbors to Petition Against Live/Work Plan

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"We've done 27 redesigns on the project at this point," [Don Wiviott] says, "we're working hard to accommodate everyone's concerns." Rey Montez, another neighbor, suggests Wiviott is using buzzwords like "infill" and "affordable housing" to make millions in Santa Fe. "The master plan is full of good ideas," Montez says, "but in practice, every plan needs some revision in the real world." Wiviott doesn't disagree that some developers have taken advantage of Santa Feans but says that isn't the case in this situation. "We could drop this project at any moment and go do all sorts of profitable things," he says, "but we're fighting for it because we believe in the value to the city. This is barely a break-even project." Still, Montez and other homeowners hope more than 500 signatures collected by the Alarid Ferrocarrillo Association will convince the City Council to nix the development.

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Plot Twists; Railyard Neighbors to Petition Against Live/Work Plan

"Master plan" has a commanding ring. No chaos will be entering the picture, it says, this situation is under control. But, plan or no, chaotic skirmishes remain the hallmark of t...

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