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Schoolboy wrote >>
It was a horrible decision. The only possible benefit from having a casino in our city, would have been from the increase in tourism. I'm sorry, no offense to those that live near the Delphi plant, but it's the last place in Columbus I want representing our city and the last place in our city that would benefit small private business owners / general public. Any new development in the area will be in the form of corporate resteraunts etc, which will offer minimal low wage jobs. Unless of course you count Wexner, who unsurprisingly owns much of the vacant property in the area. Which is a strong case for a conspiracy to the move in the first place. The Short North and Downtown business owners were really screwed on this one. After all of the talk on how to re-energize downtown, this was a perfect opportunity. After this, I'm not even interested in the topic at all. It's time for a new regime change in this city.
Interesting perspective. My extended family owns a small business not a stone's throw from the casino, and I've been aching to get their perspective. Business is thriving as it is, and I can imagine a boost if they open a hotel with the casino.
Point of fact: Downtown/SN is not the city limits, not by a long shot. It remains to be seen what kind of small businesses will open to cater to casino customers, but I can't imagine that there won't be any development at all. Maybe they'll even force out that rathole of a titty bar there on Georgesville.
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