But Tom, this is how NY passed their ordinance. Evanston's is nothing new or extroidinary. After the initial approval it took them 2 years to establish the committee, determine the timilines and the fees. And then they have until 2050 to meet the full set of targets. The first target is going to be "do an energy study, implement some measures" It's not going to cost owners a ton of money.
But Tom, this is how NY passed their ordinance. Evanston's is nothing new or extroidinary. After the initial approval it took them 2 years to establish the committee, determine the timilines and the fees. And then they have until 2050 to meet the full set of targets. The first target is going to be "do an energy study, implement some measures" It's not going to cost owners a ton of money.
hahaha another study? How many people online constantly B**** about the number of studies we do. If you don't have an oridinance, it's not enforceable. And organizations like NU will definitely not do anything. Look at all the money they are throwing behind Biss' campaign and the Ryan Field deal and now joining in with the city against MLCA's lawsuit regarding the zoning changes. They have a $15B endowment. If this thing isn't enforcemable, you know they and others, won't do squat. Also not doing the ordinance disqualifies the city from the $10M from the government. The city has already said if that money doesn't come through they'll cancel the whole thing.
Yeah, I wasn't saying "do the study", I was just saying if they want to do a study, they shouldn't pass an ordinance to do it. I would suggest they not do any more studies, until the read the last few ones they've had done.
I hear you, but then why not just make it tied to zoning? Make large commercial and university zones subject to the ordinance and exclude residential. I just don't see the upside here to having strong enforcement mechanism against 18 unit apartment buildings.
They talked about this last night, and Devon Reid was beating the drum on this but the current language of this ordinance gives Northwestern a lot of wiggle room to fight for exemptions, particularly the carve outs they have for non-profits. Even if they do pass this, the worst case scenario is Northwestern litigates themselves an exemption while we all pay!
I think if they tied it to zoning, it would make NU more likely to cry that they are being singled out. If it's an ordinance based on all the buildings above 50,000 sf they have less of an argument against targeting and discrimination. I think NU should not be given wiggle room, they should tighten that language right away. They are responsible for 30% of the property in Evanston, they should have to upgrade their facilities. And Evanston Hopistal and Trinity and the large churches will have to comply. They need to remove the NP loop holes otherwise it's worthless.
But Tom, this is how NY passed their ordinance. Evanston's is nothing new or extroidinary. After the initial approval it took them 2 years to establish the committee, determine the timilines and the fees. And then they have until 2050 to meet the full set of targets. The first target is going to be "do an energy study, implement some measures" It's not going to cost owners a ton of money.
But you don't need an ordinance to do those things! Just have the city do a study
hahaha another study? How many people online constantly B**** about the number of studies we do. If you don't have an oridinance, it's not enforceable. And organizations like NU will definitely not do anything. Look at all the money they are throwing behind Biss' campaign and the Ryan Field deal and now joining in with the city against MLCA's lawsuit regarding the zoning changes. They have a $15B endowment. If this thing isn't enforcemable, you know they and others, won't do squat. Also not doing the ordinance disqualifies the city from the $10M from the government. The city has already said if that money doesn't come through they'll cancel the whole thing.
Yeah, I wasn't saying "do the study", I was just saying if they want to do a study, they shouldn't pass an ordinance to do it. I would suggest they not do any more studies, until the read the last few ones they've had done.
I hear you, but then why not just make it tied to zoning? Make large commercial and university zones subject to the ordinance and exclude residential. I just don't see the upside here to having strong enforcement mechanism against 18 unit apartment buildings.
They talked about this last night, and Devon Reid was beating the drum on this but the current language of this ordinance gives Northwestern a lot of wiggle room to fight for exemptions, particularly the carve outs they have for non-profits. Even if they do pass this, the worst case scenario is Northwestern litigates themselves an exemption while we all pay!
I think if they tied it to zoning, it would make NU more likely to cry that they are being singled out. If it's an ordinance based on all the buildings above 50,000 sf they have less of an argument against targeting and discrimination. I think NU should not be given wiggle room, they should tighten that language right away. They are responsible for 30% of the property in Evanston, they should have to upgrade their facilities. And Evanston Hopistal and Trinity and the large churches will have to comply. They need to remove the NP loop holes otherwise it's worthless.