From: Janet Fitch Sent: Friday, July 8, 2022 2:54 PM To: Elmer, Linda Cc: Owczarski, Jim Subject: Historic Preservation Some people who received this message don't often get email from janetsnewmoon@earthlink.net. Learn why this is important Janet L Fitch 2649 North Hackett Avenue #6 Milwaukee, WI 53211 janetsnewmoon@earthlink.net July 8, 2022 VIA EMAIL: jowcza@milwaukee.gov; lelmer@milwaukee.gov Historic Preservation Commission c/o Linda Elmer Office of the City Clerk 200 East Wells Street, Room 205 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dear Historic Preservation Committee: I write as a property owner at the Georgetown Condominiums and heartily endorse our Board of Directors letter on the St. Mark’s project, along with all of the conscientious remarks from other stakeholders asking for further review. They’ve carefully laid out many issues for you to consider in depth before issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness. My one point in this letter is that we all would have responded with thoughtful input at earlier stages of development - had we ever been informed or engaged. And, you’d be able see that spirit of compromise and pride in the time it took us all to get to a more insightful proposal. As a longtime believer in historic preservation as an enormous asset to our city, first in Brewers’ Hill for 22 years, and now here for 10, I was shocked at how far the project plans had advanced with zero input from neighbors. And with no alderperson to turn to, when the rumors of development began to circulate, that was seriously all we had – rumors. From my experience, historic preservation is known to respect all viewpoints, and to expect developers to demonstrate an interest in gathering input for consideration in their process. I’m not in the least against development within history districts, because I trust that process. In this case, we first saw the plans as they are before you now. This does not generate a sense that all viewpoints are vital and respected. I hope you will turn that around at the June 11th hearing. Sincerely, Janet Fitch