From:	Judith Miller <jdthmllrmad@yahoo.com>
Sent:	Friday, July 8, 2022 9:06 AM
To:	Elmer, Linda
Subject:	In support of HPC file #220279 St. Mark's Church Certificate of Appropriateness


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I’m a member of St Marks, east side resident,  and former Vestry member. 

I strongly support this plan.  

As Ian Burch noted, the current parish hall was built 70+ years ago, is not ADA compliant, was 
intended for a much larger congregation, and requires substantial ongoing maintenance every 
year.  It is a money-pit and investing large amounts of money in rehabilitation makes no sense 
with the next 70 years in mind.

For a parish of our size to finance new construction requires we use the proceeds from the sale of 
our land.  Without sale of the land we would be left with an aging building that requires throwing 
more “good money after bad” which diverts resources from our larger ministry and community 
service activities.

The proposed structures, both parish hall and apartment building are in keeping with the overall 
feel of Hackett and the larger neighborhood.  The architects have shown a great deal of 
sensitivity to existing structures.

The apartments also will serve to support the retail base on Downer and the employment 
expansion of Columbia St Mary’s.

Judith Miller




Judith: 608-274-9288