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March_Latter t1_iv2jt3d wrote

Complain if you like but at least your mayor is doing something about the wasted opportunities along the waterfront in his city. Is it for profit, absolutely. You would complain twice as much if it was built with tax payer funds.

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GhostOpera406 OP t1_iv3hq2j wrote

Exactly. I'm very happy that the incumbent mayor is actually doing _something_ about the severe lack of housing. Is it perfect? No. But he'll do way better of a job than his opponent who is being supported by the local NIMBY group.

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March_Latter t1_iv3q8xu wrote

If you wander around that area there are a lot more opportunities to go. East Providence could end up with major revenue with very little investment. Helping their city, and preventing tax increases.

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GhostOpera406 OP t1_iv42735 wrote

Yep. Broadening the tax base by bringing in opportunities like this will spread the cost of city services among more taxpayers, thereby preventing substantial tax increases.

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