HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-2021 Study Session_Item 1_Schnetz, Frank_in support of RDICO proposal_RedactedF.E. SCHNETZ
January 27, 2021
Honorable Mayor and Council Members VIA Email: PublicCommentsClsbcity.or
City of San Bernardino
290 North D Street, 3`^ Floor
San Bernardino, CA
RE: Support of RDICO Proposal and Presentation
Mayor and Council Workshop Meeting of January 27, 2021
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
The purpose of this letter is to support the Renaissance Downtown USA/ICO Real Estate Group
(RDICO) proposal to redevelop the Carousel Mall and through their concept, the entire
downtown core of San Bernardino.
I have been a business owner in downtown San Bernardino since 1981 and have seen many
project proposals intended to revitalize our city's downtown core. None of the previous
proposals were "Big and Bold" as proposed today by RDICO. Having witnessed the struggle of
smaller one off or infill projects within our City, I firmly believe to attract residences and
businesses back to downtown the entire inner-city core, including the Seccombe Lake area,
needs to be included in the project to ensure the Renaissance of our City.
I have personally done business with Jian Torkan of ICO Real Estate Group and I can attest to his
ability to think big and complete great projects for the community in which he does business.
Mr. Torkan has always performed on the projects that I have been involved in with him and he
does everything he commits to.
I look forward to the rebuilding and Renaissance of our City and urge the Mayor and Council to
make a decision sooner than later and again I support and recommend the RDICO proposal.
Ve trul ours