Letter: Re: the Dec. 15. article “Local opinion: Concerns about Community Corridors Tool”

The Community Corridor Tool is a major change to City zoning, not a "tool", which eliminates the ability of the residents/taxpayers/neighborhoods to weigh in on housing development, allows buildings to "produce" their own shade instead of trees, removes reasonable parking requirements, and much more. This will create ill will not only towards the builder/investor, but the people who will live in these residences. Packing a city with more people where the infrastructure has literally crumbled, lacks sufficient police resources, has speeders killing pedestrians, buses and stops overtaken by drug abusers, vagrants and graffiti, and has a lack of recreation, sidewalks, and other amenities, is irresponsible. It demonstrates the M&C are not thinking of their constituents, our quality of life or safety, but simply about the builders and their need for a high return on investment. Say no to CCT and send M&C back to the drawing board for a better plan and one not based on Minneapolis that has no relation to Tucson.