CooperGuy
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GCrites80s said:
I don't know if you know me or not CooperGuy, I definitely got around, doing SCCA and PCA in Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus Indiana. 77 ES in a Porsche 944.
Never PCA here, but we've been to the same sites and in the same class. 119 ES with a Red Toyota Corolla in the late 80's and then a Green Saturn SL2 in the early 90's.
CooperGuy
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GCrites80s said:If they take an internship or co-op in a place like Washington D.C. or Portland, or study overseas and see cities unspoiled by the automobile they definitely change their mind about walkabilty and transit.
As stated earlier, your "if" scenario might apply to a specific segment like you describe above, but that's certainly not representative of the Y Gen population as a whole.
Here's a study that projects the Y Gen will account for 40% of car buying population in 2012.
Introduction
The Baby Boomers’ kids are all grown up, and they have the economic clout to prove it. More than 75 million strong, comprising 20 percent of the U.S. population,
independent and tech-savvy, engaged and demanding — Generation Y (19-31 year-olds) is a new breed of consumer. By 2012, Gen Y will account for 40 percent of the car buying population, and according to Deloitte’s Gen Y survey participants, 54 percent say they anticipate replacing their current vehicle over the next two years.
“Gaining speed: Gen Y in the Driver’s Seat”
Looks like we crossed paths at a couple of OVR events in 2007/8, at that time I was in a BMW325i DSP57.
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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Has cols state or osu actually stepped up to the plate regarding the tech center? Last I checked no one signed on yet. Maybe I'm wrong?
CooperGuy
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Chris Sherman said:
Has cols state or osu actually stepped up to the plate regarding the tech center? Last I checked no one signed on yet. Maybe I'm wrong?
Haven't heard or read that anything has officially been signed yet. But considering that Arshot just got their final BZA approval last week and the actual purchase has yet to close with the county, it might be a little early to be looking for the contract. The BZA asked that same question last week and apparently, they were satisfied with the answer.
For a couple years Arshot has stated the interest of both schools to locate centers at Cooper Park. If either school had a problem with that they surely would have taken issue with it by now. Just last month it was announced that OSU and CSCC representatives will participate on an advisory board to help with the development of the tech center. (Giorgio Rizzoni, Ohio State University & Andrew Rezin, Columbus State Community College)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/the-city/2011/12/cooper-park-panel.html
GCrites80s
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cheap said:
this is a new aluminum head designed for Oldsmobile enginesthe guy that designed and manufactured it is 29 years old
the engine design is older than him
you can spin it into any age bracket you want,but young guys are spending money on their vehicles
I didn't say they weren't; they're just not doing it in the gigantic amounts we used to see in say, the '70s.
Don't talk to the forum like we're stupid.
Coremodels
Really close to Explorer's Club.
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I'm about 1 mile as the crow flies from this. If it sucks and is really loud, I'm coming back to this thread to complain about it in the wildest, most inappropriate manner possible.
That said, if it isn't loud, I guess its kind of cool.
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Coremodels said:
I'm about 1 mile as the crow flies from this. If it sucks and is really loud, I'm coming back to this thread to complain about it in the wildest, most inappropriate manner possible.That said, if it isn't loud, I guess its kind of cool.
As long as we're projecting forward, here's my prediction for your future: the first summer they race, you'll hate the hell out of it, then slowly it will become background noise that's hardly noticeable to you but annoying to your visitors.
we shall see.
CooperGuy
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Dispatch Editorial
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2011/12/27/economic-engine.html
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CMS, Cooper Park group say there’s room for both
By Mark Znidar
The Columbus Dispatch
Saturday April 7, 2012 5:54 AM
In 2009, speculation began that Columbus Motor Speedway eventually might cease to exist when a local group announced plans to purchase Cooper Stadium from Franklin County and transform it into a multipurpose facility that included a half-mile racetrack.
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Tax abatement for Cooper Stadium site OK’d by council
By Doug Caruso
The Columbus Dispatch
Tuesday April 17, 2012 7:16 AM
The Columbus City Council approved a 10-year, 75 percent property-tax abatement last night for the Cooper Stadium property, where a developer plans to build an outdoor amphitheater, racetrack and research and development center. The abatement is the last of several contingencies — including zoning and environmental studies — necessary for Arshot Investment Corp. to purchase the property from Franklin County, said George R. McCue, an attorney retained by Arshot.
READ MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/04/17/tax-abatement-for-cooper-stadium-okd-by-council.html
Parker
Franklinton
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News said:
Tax abatement for Cooper Stadium site OK’d by council
By Doug Caruso
The Columbus Dispatch
Tuesday April 17, 2012 7:16 AMThe Columbus City Council approved a 10-year, 75 percent property-tax abatement last night for the Cooper Stadium property, where a developer plans to build an outdoor amphitheater, racetrack and research and development center. The abatement is the last of several contingencies — including zoning and environmental studies — necessary for Arshot Investment Corp. to purchase the property from Franklin County, said George R. McCue, an attorney retained by Arshot.
READ MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/04/17/tax-abatement-for-cooper-stadium-okd-by-council.html
A nice fat subsidy for Arshot!
JeepGirl
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Parker said:
A nice fat subsidy for Arshot!
Oh yeah, that never happens in Columbus.
Jackson on High - 10 years 100%
Coca-Cola Plant - 10 years 75%
Polaris Centers of Commerce - 15 years 100%
etc, etc, etc. Then of course there's the Nationwide Arena thing....
Yeah, Arshot is really getting over on you.
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