01 & 14 (183)Public Comment
From:
G W <
Sent:
Monday, April 26, 2021 9:02 PM
To:
Trevor O'Neil
Cc:
Public Comment
Subject:
Save the Cultural Arts Building
Good Evening,
I am writing you and your staff in regards to the demolition of the old Anaheim Cultural Arts building. I urge you to
approve Housing Authority Agenda Item 1 and City Council Agenda item 14 at the meeting on April 27th.
While my family agrees that senior housing is very important, perhaps there is a better location available for everyone
involved?
Anaheim is no stranger to demolishing architectural history. However, in the past few years I think we have all done a
good job to preserve what we have left. See the Packing District and the Muzeo. Two examples of successfully reusing
old structures that bring interest to our past and breath life into our future.
It also needlessly puts The Anaheim Ballet in a tough position. Moving a company like that is not only monetarily costly,
but also artistic endeavors are so easily shattered when accessibility is hindered. I should know, considering my wife and I
have worked in the performing arts our entire lives. It's been wonderful watching the ballerinas and danseurs taking
matters into their own hands and practicing outside when they weren't allowed to congregate indoors. Hearing the piano
across the street has been wonderful, which brings me to my final point.
We live in a historic home directly across the street from the Cultural Arts Building. Its surrounded by bleak parking
structures and apartment buildings and truly shines as a diamond in our community. Attached is a photo of our morning
view from our living room.
Thank you for taking the time to read my email, and I appreciate any extra effort that all of you would take to help keep
this historic property from the bulldozer. Again, please approve Housing Authority Agenda Item 1 and City Council
Agenda item 14 at today's meeting.
-Greg Wilmot