·1 . I I r , PAO 8 IS thi r- her­ diver e per­ diver.e veo ic plann r han by <.ARY WATKINS Business Writer HP DEVCO ponsored a ' thank you reception -at Ma n uf a c t u r c r s National Bank.in HIghland Park, pn Wed­ ne day February 13, for orne of the people who were in trumen­ tal in the production of the Highland Park Stategic Plan. The reception included an over­ view or the plan itself along with. progress report on the ac­ tion that were recommended in the report. According to Harriet Sap- Perrin m nuel (I), and Martha cott (r). per tein of HP DEVCO, "if we stopped with the document on the shelf. we will have wa ted Mr Prat Parekh Bu Inas man of the W k our time. The reception allowed for u. to do some of the follow­ up til ks that must be done in order to make the Strategic Plan work." In brief. the Highland SIr tcgtc pi n cnccmpa ��f' �� .. _ development. com retail deverorment-·\fI ........ ���'; borhoou revitalization. , Copies of the Highland Park Sfrategie plan arc being mailed to those who have already re­ quested a copy, and there are additional copies at the High­ land Park Branch of the Detroit Public Library. WANTED. Information leading to the arrest of the driver of a )990 or 1991 Corvette Convertible in the fatal hit and run of 20 year old Kara Lynn Jenkin . Ms. Jenkin was truck on East 7 Mile at Buffalo on February 6, 1991 around 11:15 P.M. Anyone wi th any information should contact the Detroit Po li ce Fatal Squad at 596-2560 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Mon - Fri. Prat Parekh i the only member of the Multi Cultural Community withu Buick dealer hip in the city of Detroit. Prut states that his success hinges on the fact that he tays In the . community, i active in the community, and he pend his money In the community. He ha been sucessful because he did not follow the trend of leaving Detroit. He states the more money pent In the community, the better off that community Is going to be. It creates jobs and gives hope. Prat Parekh ha been in the automobile busines for three years and four months, he ha plan to expand his dealership and he say that he is here to stay. Prat i ued a challenge to the new car buyers reading thl newspaper. Make your be t deal out ide the city, get it in writing, and bring it to him. "We will ee who give you the better deal!" Prat Buick is located: 14�OO West Seven MUe Road, Detroit Affordable Hou • Ing for Highland Park Is the topic of' a TOW M TING 5:00 P.M. Friday, March 1, 1991 Highland Park Community College Auditorium (GLENDALE AT THIRD) To announce the new housing being developed in Highland Park by a Joint Venture of the City, 6f Highland Park, the Chamber of Commerce and !'tal-Bilt Homes. Gu •• t Speaker: PETER SARTORIUS, Director of Planning, City of Mu k gon Heights who will describe the ucce sful Joint Venture between hi city and Hal-Bllt Hom s wh r 52 single-f mily homes ar being built. AI 0, LEROY HUGHES, Chi f Building Inspector for th City; local and buHd r r pre �ntatlv s �ny on. Interest d In affordable hou Ing In Highland Park Is welcome to ttend. pon.ored by HPChamber of Commerce FE d ughter, Somal i . Coltr n ' 'Alley opened J nuary 15 of this year, Carter aid. The init I re pon e, from "our univer. I clientele," ha been great. And Judging by the unci uttered. ta tcfully decor ted ? re ident ' property taxe be has promised, elimination of the abatements to bu messes could provide at least orne 0 the 10 t revenue. Still, Wa mer aid the abatement retain the potential to help the depre ed areas for which they were de igned. "Citie have used them too' much, 0 the depre sed .areas lose the advantage that was meant for them," Wassmer said. "But if you eliminate abatements you eliminate that development tool for depressed cities. They won't be able to use that tool at all. WASSMER SAID nd the w rm atmo phere of the hop., Coltrane' Alley will blo - om, and add to it mixed b g of goodies. du trie . Hillegonds agree that cuttiDg off tax a.�tements altogether r. not nece arily the best solution. "I believe �e shouldn't eliminate abatements," Hil­ legonds aid. "I don't believe we can pull the rug out from: under those communities who've alreadf offered batements to in­ dusty. " There are politic I re ons why abatements seem a good idea. The tax breaks encourage good relations between industry and cities, and keep both ide happy. BUT MANY ECONOMISTS maintain the abatements don't do what they are suppo ed to do; that i ; encourage economic development, maintain jobs, and help companies determine where to locate to achieve the best tax deal. A 1986 report by Public Scctot COD ultaDta in LaD In . cOt1