Any other questions for Jeff?
Perhaps a whole separate topic/interview/discussion should be started for the Downtown Commission?





Any other questions for Jeff?
Perhaps a whole separate topic/interview/discussion should be started for the Downtown Commission?
michaelcoyote wrote >>
roy wrote >>
Many agree it's time for a change.Ward system? :-)
The ACs provide a pretty good neighborhood 'ward' system, they're locally elected so they're accountable to those they represent. ACs can be messy, but that's the beauty of democracy!
Columbus is governed by the City Charter, our local constitution. The Charter can be changed only by a vote of the people, and any registered Columbus voter may pursue an initiative petition. The fact that no one has done so seems to indicate that despite occasional bitching, people are satisfied to avoid the turf wars common in districted city councils.
When was this created? Is it possible that the make up of the commission no longer accurately reflects the needs and goals of downtown? Residents seem to be grossly under-represented. If your (generic "your" not anyone specific) interest in downtown ends at 5pm then I question that member's ability to fully serve the interests of those living downtown.
ETA: Sorry Walker, I'd never seen that before :(
Actually, I do have a question about the retail spot. In the video 3/4s in they show a possible cafe, but there are already plenty of those just down the street (actually, that retail building is supposed to be included in the stretch they are building now). I'm guessing they're just using that as an example, but have they gotten any interested entrepreneurs to open something non-cafe related there? That is, if they are still going to build it. It's not like there aren't plenty of storefronts on Long which could use some loving, especially the two right next to B1 Bicycles.
1. Any changes to the original plans? (timeline/building plans)
2. Any news on improvements to the other side of Gay Street? Right now its bare
3. How are sales going?
Lifestyles pays for all the Gay Street foliage and maintenance from Young to Cleveland, and the Crossroads SID takes care of the rest.
This was a smart (and generous) plan and I hope you tell Jeff how much it is appreciated. Public/private partnerships are what has made Gay Street so successful.
How much money are you worth? I don't know, but I am really curious as to how much these larger local developers make. Is he worth maybe 5 million, or are we talking in the 20 million range.
Doh. This just got rescheduled. Will keep you all posted.
i did notice that on the map of the development, it includes the flat lot on the corner of 5th and Long. But that lot has recently undergone some significant improvements, including fresh blacktop and a brick post with iron railed fence around it. is that corner still part of the plans?
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