I would like living downtown janeyblue. But I agree with beinghonest that these places don't have the level of finish that would be appropriate for the rents being asked.
"Every block watch in town could use an armored Humvee to use for surveillance."
Walking will be fine in my neighborhood, thank you.
Our group didn't attend because we were asked to make a donation, and we would have felt awkward attending without making one. Our funds are limited and we'd rather use them for our membership first.
"Is there really anything good about Youngstown to promote?"
I can only speak for myself, but what I like about Youngstown is that I can own my own house overlooking Mill Creek Park, in a good neighborhood, with cash to spare. Even in Cleveland, another "dying" city, I could only afforde to live in a 2BR walk up apartment. In fact, I'm saving up to buy and restore a historic house on the north side, near Wick Park.
"I mean we aren't the #1 most dangerous city, we have made the top ten though."
Stop looking into the past, and start looking into the future. We've fallen off those lists. I don't know what crime has been doing this year, but it has been falling for at least the last 2 years. (07-08)
Being against high speed rail (high speed rail would go a long way toward fixing the passenger rail system in the U.S.) because the current system is broken doesn't seem ligical to me.
It's like saying "I'm not going to fix my car because it's broken."
"No one is going to be willing to invest what it would cost to replicate the structures originally built in that area."
I don't see anyone asking for that. I'm certainly not. I don't see why it would be prohibitively expensive to have the building closer to the road with parking behind. It might also be nice to NOT have the garbage dumpster adjacant to one of this city's landmarks.
Erplane, the original design presented to the design board was the more typical brick red and cream colored scheme. But, they were asked to choose a color that was more sympathetic to the stone of Stambaugh Auditorium.
Foxtrot, no one wants the city to set their standards too high. But some standards - especially in such a high profile location - would be nice.
This may be rude on my part, but the previous poster's comment made me laugh out loud. If that kind of development is what you want, there are more than enough places that can provide it without ruining the stateliness of a historic, architecturally rich neighborhood.
I believe we have become too desperate for any development, and it has made us short-sighted. We tear down our historic (irreplacable) architecture because we think that the "blight" is hindering new development. If this is the kind of development we're trying to attract, I think I would prefer the "blight."
NoBS, have you seen their application(s)? I haven't, but I've seen their requests here: http://recovery.ohio.gov/accountability/... (the "current submissions list" is a rather large Excel document) You can use the "find" tool to search for "WRTA".
Why would they have to go through such a lengthy application process, (I know the application process is complex because people in my office have helped fill them out) if they are just going to be given a check to do whatever they want anyway?
Do they even have the choice of spending this $3.5 million any other way? They weren't just handed a check to do what they want. As with all stimulous projects, applications were made for every individual request. The gov't approved the administration building renovation, and new busses as outlined in the article. They did not receive approval for a fleet of fuel-efficient buses.
I wish they could spend some of this to fix up the bus station, or a new fleet of hybrid buses too. But the administration building does need expanded. Even more so, now that they are expanding into a county wide service. (I also hear that the original roof is starting to leak and will be replaced with some of that $2.2M.)
Lastly, take a look at WRTA's website. (http://www.wrtaonline.com/) County wide service will start to appear in September.
Posted on August 21 at 10:24 a.m.
I would like living downtown janeyblue. But I agree with beinghonest that these places don't have the level of finish that would be appropriate for the rents being asked.
Check out the Park Building on Cleveland's Public Square that was renovated into condos:
http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2009/...
Just from the one picture of the couple, I can see nice woodwork, built-in shelves, french doors, etc. And these places also begin "in the 200,000's"
Posted on August 5 at 9:44 p.m.
"Every block watch in town could use an armored Humvee to use for surveillance."
Walking will be fine in my neighborhood, thank you.
Our group didn't attend because we were asked to make a donation, and we would have felt awkward attending without making one. Our funds are limited and we'd rather use them for our membership first.
Posted on August 5 at 5:48 p.m.
Why? I hear the Journey concert has sold out. (not that I'm into any of them)
Posted on August 4 at 9:15 p.m.
"Is there really anything good about Youngstown to promote?"
I can only speak for myself, but what I like about Youngstown is that I can own my own house overlooking Mill Creek Park, in a good neighborhood, with cash to spare. Even in Cleveland, another "dying" city, I could only afforde to live in a 2BR walk up apartment. In fact, I'm saving up to buy and restore a historic house on the north side, near Wick Park.
"I mean we aren't the #1 most dangerous city, we have made the top ten though."
Stop looking into the past, and start looking into the future. We've fallen off those lists. I don't know what crime has been doing this year, but it has been falling for at least the last 2 years. (07-08)
Posted on August 3 at 12:09 p.m.
Being against high speed rail (high speed rail would go a long way toward fixing the passenger rail system in the U.S.) because the current system is broken doesn't seem ligical to me.
It's like saying "I'm not going to fix my car because it's broken."
Posted on August 2 at 8:13 p.m.
"No one is going to be willing to invest what it would cost to replicate the structures originally built in that area."
I don't see anyone asking for that. I'm certainly not. I don't see why it would be prohibitively expensive to have the building closer to the road with parking behind. It might also be nice to NOT have the garbage dumpster adjacant to one of this city's landmarks.
Posted on July 22 at 6:38 p.m.
Erplane, the original design presented to the design board was the more typical brick red and cream colored scheme. But, they were asked to choose a color that was more sympathetic to the stone of Stambaugh Auditorium.
Foxtrot, no one wants the city to set their standards too high. But some standards - especially in such a high profile location - would be nice.
Posted on July 22 at 12:57 p.m.
This may be rude on my part, but the previous poster's comment made me laugh out loud. If that kind of development is what you want, there are more than enough places that can provide it without ruining the stateliness of a historic, architecturally rich neighborhood.
I believe we have become too desperate for any development, and it has made us short-sighted. We tear down our historic (irreplacable) architecture because we think that the "blight" is hindering new development. If this is the kind of development we're trying to attract, I think I would prefer the "blight."
Posted on June 26 at 6:51 p.m.
NoBS, have you seen their application(s)? I haven't, but I've seen their requests here: http://recovery.ohio.gov/accountability/...
(the "current submissions list" is a rather large Excel document) You can use the "find" tool to search for "WRTA".
Why would they have to go through such a lengthy application process, (I know the application process is complex because people in my office have helped fill them out) if they are just going to be given a check to do whatever they want anyway?
Posted on June 26 at 10:01 a.m.
Do they even have the choice of spending this $3.5 million any other way? They weren't just handed a check to do what they want. As with all stimulous projects, applications were made for every individual request. The gov't approved the administration building renovation, and new busses as outlined in the article. They did not receive approval for a fleet of fuel-efficient buses.
I wish they could spend some of this to fix up the bus station, or a new fleet of hybrid buses too. But the administration building does need expanded. Even more so, now that they are expanding into a county wide service. (I also hear that the original roof is starting to leak and will be replaced with some of that $2.2M.)
Lastly, take a look at WRTA's website. (http://www.wrtaonline.com/) County wide service will start to appear in September.