Waterway is not letting go, and so shouldn't we. It isn't so much that we are opposed in principle to Waterway. It is a fine business, with good intentions. The thing is that the location is wrong.
It is true, right now we don't have other choices, the strip is run down, and does not bring much income. But is it a good enough reason to accept a bone thrown to us because we don't have alternatives "this instant"? Shouldn't it be better to find alternatives, to work with a strategy to improve the strip for the better, rather than realizing later that a big mistake (like the parking garage) has been made? The proposed gas station/car wash/convenience store will bring two full time positions that will increase the income COMPARED TO WHAT WE HAVE NOW!!! How about having something later that will bring more income compared to what Waterway will bring for decades? Bloggers have been asking for proposals, well we are not from the business world, but here are some:
1) How about seeking investors to build single floor senior assisted living units? We have plenty of seniors that love our community and would have the commodity of walking to the many stores that we have around... there would be managers, secretaries, nurses (more than 2) to bring income to the City...
2)How about finding investors to build a childrens' gym, we don't have one around, and that would have managers, secretaries, gym instructors (more than two)
3) An adult co-ed gym (Curves is for women only, there would not be competion there), Urban Active is at another level not everybody can afford it, trainers, managers, secretaries, you name it...
4) a Physical therapy/occupational therapy center, PT, OT, managers, secretaries....
5)A social services office with LISW for outpatient therapy, some LISW would love not to have to drive long distance to reach their offices, again look for the investors, (4 LISW, e.g, 1 manager, 2 secretaries etc, more than 2 managers)
We don't necesssarily need to put a pawn shop there to cut the losses, with a little of vision and entrepreneurship spirit, a lot could be done
Why take the bone?
The congestion on Warrensville and Lansdale, No matter of what the City and Waterway think, would be above their carrying capacity, why wait until it is too late, we repeat, why for once not do the right thing, before having to patch up something beyond repair?
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Then go find people who will front the money. Better yet, if these are viable go borrow a few 100k and do it yourself. The bottom line is that it is not governments job to hunt down businesses, just to make the community attractive for them to come to. Waterway is well within there right to do this. I am not saying your ideas are void, it is just that until somebody steps up to the plate, which nobody has even shown any interest in doing, it is a livable proposal. It is time for the city to embrace change, not shun it.
If waterway doesn't build, maybe an adult entertainment complex would look great there. Nothing like it in the Heights. Why drive downtown?
The city is zoned against adult entertainment businesses. Nice try. Congrats to nogasstation on their bullying tactics though. It is sad when the minority of loud mouthes win. UH loses again.
From Anon1 The city has lost nothing at present. With the appeal to council to be heard on the 26th, we will then see just what will happen. I remain very curious to see what the council does. Murphy went to St Louis a few months ago to see their operation and when he got back, he thought it was a good one. Let's see if he changes his mind as well as a few others.
The big problem here is that none of the complaining parties has anyone that can step forward to actually do something with the site. Some of the proposals are so unrealistic that it is amazing.... there is no way that an assisted living facility will fit on that site.
At some point, someone needs to get more realistic
Anon 4, you are exactly right. Murphy came back with good things to say and really is the only one to have seen what this outfit is really like. I really am concerned with what will go in if this fails. I have heard rumors of a fast food place like McDonalds or if the building remains, a check cashing establishment. Pick your poison.
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