Near-campus rezoning (DC-2)

Called DC-2 a 'shocking and blatant' circumvention of the $800,000 public rezoning process, sponsored by a lame-duck mayor.

Lower Burns Park resident whose neighbors mapped rental conversions moving south each year; supported DC-2, warning 2,000-3,000 more students will arrive before the UDC rewrite finishes.

Third Ward resident and Burns Park neighbor supporting the near-campus rezoning, citing housing pressure from university growth and high prices keeping his own adult children from returning.

Burns Park homeowner supporting the rezoning, noting UM grew by 12,000 students since 2008 while new beds added only about 10,000.

Former student renter and current homeowner supporting the rezoning, citing the Five Corners example (65 bedrooms lost, 1,200 added).

Supported DC-2 and CA-7, arguing new buildings free up older cheap housing for 'cheapskates' like himself.