Found this interesting:
UTC Faculty
Dear Colleagues,
As many of you know, one of the exciting possibilities in our UTC community is the opportunity to live close to the campus and help build one of our great downtown neighborhoods. The historic M. L. King community has been undergoing revitalization over the past three years, and new housing and business developments are underway. Through many efforts here at UTC and by our partners, we are bringing new life, businesses, and homeowners to this area.
As part of our commitment to the revitalization of the M. L. King community,
UTC offers a $15,000 incentive to faculty and staff who purchase homes in
this growing community. We are very pleased to announce that some
additional incentives are now available.
YOU ARE INVITED TO A SPECIAL INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEW HOMES AND CONDOMINIUMS NOW AVAILABLE - and enjoy a free lunch!!! RSVP IS REQUIRED AND SPACES ARE LIMITED.
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Two ways to respond I think.
1. Well, $15,000 would buy a lot of alarm systems.
2. That's great! Great for the people buying the condo. Great for the people selling the condo. But, not so great for the people who lived in that community for years. Not so great for the people who sold their homes or may have had imminent domain for all I know. Not so great for community revitalization as much as community takeover.
Should be nice though, walk to work, live among "the people." $15,000 and a free lunch, or is there any such thing? Takes money to make money and I'll betcha the people making the money are all white..
Posted by cmwillis at October 14, 2005 10:19 PM | TrackBack