Subject: Re: Requesting short meeting to discuss Aura development
From: Jon Mitchell
Date: 2/15/21, 11:00 AM
To: Amy Ryan
CC: "Tim O'Shea" <oshea.tj@gmail.com>

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Subject: Re: Requesting short meeting to discuss Aura development
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Subject: Re: Requesting short meeting to discuss Aura development
From: Jon Mitchell <capt.jdm@gmail.com>
Date: 2/15/21, 11:00 AM
To: Amy Ryan <aryan@townofchapelhill.org>
CC: "Tim O'Shea" <oshea.tj@gmail.com>

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Hi Amy,

I hope you're well. Just checking in to see whether you've heard anything further from the Town Manager (or anyone else) regarding the analysis you mentioned below.

FYI, per the applicant's traffic presentation last week, the proposed retail component is now 8,500 square feet (2% of the development) -- down from 13,500 square feet in the September 2020 application. This is 1/3 the size of Midtown Plaza, where the Root Cellar is located (see https://www.townofchapelhill.org/home/showdocument?id=10550 at p. 12). A number of us attending the traffic presentation were struck by the strange juxtaposition of (1) Mr. Jewell's inspiring narrative about Aura as a community gathering space, and (2) the now almost non-existent retail/restaurant space that might provide an impetus for day-to-day meet-ups and gathering by those residing outside this housing complex.

Best,
Jon

On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 12:35 PM Amy Ryan <aryan@townofchapelhill.org> wrote:

Hi Tim and Jon:

 

Just heard back from the Town Manager that he’ll talk to staff and try to get an analysis of realistic commercial potentials on the Aura site.  I’ll let you know when I get anything more.

 

Happy and safe holidays to you both,

 

Amy

 

From: Amy Ryan
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 3:34 PM
To: Tim O'Shea <oshea.tj@gmail.com>
Cc: Jon Mitchell <capt.jdm@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Requesting short meeting to discuss Aura development

 

Thanks! See you at 11.

 

Amy

 

From: Tim O'Shea <oshea.tj@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:00 AM
To: Amy Ryan <aryan@townofchapelhill.org>
Cc: Jon Mitchell <capt.jdm@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Requesting short meeting to discuss Aura development

 

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Amy, 

 

Great! Thank you. I've just sent an invite for a Zoom tomorrow from 11-11:30. For your reference, I've pasted the meeting info below as well. 

 

Best,

 

Tim

 

Meeting Link:

 

On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 7:56 PM Amy Ryan <aryan@townofchapelhill.org> wrote:

I can do a half-hour or so anytime between 10:30 and 12 on Thursday.

 

Amy

 

From: Tim O'Shea <oshea.tj@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 7:15 PM
To: Amy Ryan <aryan@townofchapelhill.org>
Cc: Jon Mitchell <capt.jdm@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Requesting short meeting to discuss Aura development

 

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Hi Amy,

 

Thanks so much! Are you free between 8:30-9:30 and 10:30-12 on Thursday? If so, please let me know when works best and I’ll send around a Zoom invite. 

 

Best,

 

Tim 

 

On Dec 15, 2020, at 6:44 PM, Amy Ryan <aryan@townofchapelhill.org> wrote:



Hi – I’d be happy to do a zoom with you and Jon. This Thursday works for me, either evening or during the day, whichever is better for you.

 

Best,

 

Amy

 

From: Tim O'Shea <oshea.tj@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 1:38 PM
To: Amy Ryan <aryan@townofchapelhill.org>
Cc: Jon Mitchell <capt.jdm@gmail.com>
Subject: Requesting short meeting to discuss Aura development

 

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Hi Ms. Ryan, 

 

My name is Tim O'Shea. I live in Chapel Hill on Huntington Drive, near the lot at 1000 MLK Blvd. for which the Trinsic group is proposing the "Aura" development. 

 

I am writing, at the suggestion of my friend Jess Anderson, to see if you are available for a quick phone call or Zoom - maybe 20 minutes - to discuss Aura. My neighbor Jon Mitchell and I would love to understand your perspective, as a thought leader on Central West development. We are following Aura closely and are excited by the potential upsides of developing this lot, though also nervous about the potential traffic impacts as parents of young kids. 

 

If you are available, please let me know when would be convenient. We would really appreciate any time you can offer.  

 

Best regards, 

 

Tim