Perhaps, if we eliminated the subsidies that allow the outer areas to have a smaller tax burden, leveling the "playing field," companies would come back to the center city?
I can sympathize with Mr. Peck, as downtown Youngstown is the place to be these days. It's unfortunate that he couldn't find an empty storefront that was more than 500 feet from the other tattoo parlor.
And, glbtactivist, I'm sure we can all agree that the opening of a new tattoo parlor is a sure sign of a middle-class community with a business friendly environment. LOL!
Except for being locally owned, instead of a national chain, what's the difference between the "bars" downtown, and the "restaurants" along 224 in Boardman, or Mahoning Ave. in Austintown?
Judging by many of the comments so far, I can understand the decision to not allow a second tattoo parlor to open downtown. Many people already have the mistaken impression that there's just a bunch of bars downtown. Adding tattoo parlors (regardles of artistic merit) would only add to the misconception that downtown is seedy.
@ conservative4you, it would be more cost efficient to improve service so that the available capacity is even more heavily used. On the routes I ride regularly, a van would simply be too small, 80% of the time. And, a van would never last 12 years, like the big buses can.
"I see now you want everyone in the country to move into single areas to be served by transportation and everyone have a job near a public transportation line."
No, just those people who don't like/can't afford high gas prices.
Or, keep complaining if you like. I don't really care.
"So people should walk a few miles to get to a bus stop a few hours before they have to be somewhere so they can take WRTA?"
Who forced them to move somewhere that is inaccessible to public transit? They made themselves dependent on gasoline, and now they are complaining that gasoline is too expensive.
I can't help that they made poor life choices. But they should take responsibility for their own actions, and shouldn't feel entitled to low gas prices through government assistance.
Report: Job sprawl persists in Youngstown-Warren area
Perhaps, if we eliminated the subsidies that allow the outer areas to have a smaller tax burden, leveling the "playing field," companies would come back to the center city?
April 20, 2013 at 6:11 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Tattoo shop owner says Youngstown 'shut the door in my face'
I can sympathize with Mr. Peck, as downtown Youngstown is the place to be these days. It's unfortunate that he couldn't find an empty storefront that was more than 500 feet from the other tattoo parlor.
And, glbtactivist, I'm sure we can all agree that the opening of a new tattoo parlor is a sure sign of a middle-class community with a business friendly environment. LOL!
April 17, 2013 at 10:49 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Downtown vigil backs marriage equality
@PJR, Jerry Sandusky's victims did not give consent. Also, they weren't old enough to make that decision. How does this relate to same sex marriage?
@BlueSteel, Not everyone believes that their creator is defined by the Bible.
March 27, 2013 at 9:53 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown planting group blossoms to 500 volunteers
I'm with One_Who_Stayed. zz3 obviously has no idea what they are talking about.
March 26, 2013 at 1:01 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown commission rejects downtown tattoo parlor
Except for being locally owned, instead of a national chain, what's the difference between the "bars" downtown, and the "restaurants" along 224 in Boardman, or Mahoning Ave. in Austintown?
March 20, 2013 at 5:56 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown commission rejects downtown tattoo parlor
Great idea Erplane!
Judging by many of the comments so far, I can understand the decision to not allow a second tattoo parlor to open downtown. Many people already have the mistaken impression that there's just a bunch of bars downtown. Adding tattoo parlors (regardles of artistic merit) would only add to the misconception that downtown is seedy.
March 20, 2013 at 9:51 a.m. permalink suggest removal
WRTA to buy 52 new buses over five years
@ conservative4you, it would be more cost efficient to improve service so that the available capacity is even more heavily used. On the routes I ride regularly, a van would simply be too small, 80% of the time. And, a van would never last 12 years, like the big buses can.
February 28, 2013 at 6:47 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Pain at the pump: Gas prices keep rising
"I see now you want everyone in the country to move into single areas to be served by transportation and everyone have a job near a public transportation line."
No, just those people who don't like/can't afford high gas prices.
Or, keep complaining if you like. I don't really care.
February 21, 2013 at 11:13 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Pain at the pump: Gas prices keep rising
"So people should walk a few miles to get to a bus stop a few hours before they have to be somewhere so they can take WRTA?"
Who forced them to move somewhere that is inaccessible to public transit? They made themselves dependent on gasoline, and now they are complaining that gasoline is too expensive.
February 21, 2013 at 10:04 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Pain at the pump: Gas prices keep rising
"For many WRTA isn't an option anyway."
I can't help that they made poor life choices. But they should take responsibility for their own actions, and shouldn't feel entitled to low gas prices through government assistance.
February 21, 2013 at 9:47 a.m. permalink suggest removal