these numbers show me that 1) we need housing - especially low to low middle class and 2) - "they" are coming...160,000+ people here now-OY.   3) springfield is ripe and overdue for more housing.  it struck me when the people got displaced in that fire over"Jims" landing how hard it was to find them housing.  I sing the praises of st vinnies every chance as I get as I  think they really impact the people in this community in many significant ways. they are  the most humane organization I've seen.    they have done such a good job integrating people in need with the community,  that perhaps a permanent chair for them at the table of any development meetings.  and with the equal say as  the money people.  glenwood is going to go through a big change and might as well build in the solutions to some of our problems.  high rise low income residential doesn't sound like it would be out of place from some of the plans I've seen and heard.  I just think ST Vinnies  has insight to offer