What do you think about the current plan for the revitalization of the English village?
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I think they should have at it! The city has been blocking growth and prosperity for business in the English Village for years. That place could easily be the most thriving tourist location in our town but of course none of the people in power care about the fact that it is the small businesses that make this town great. Bring in the condos; at least something will be happening to the English village beside just decay and emptiness. – Tyler Durden
Before there is any further approvals for the English Village project, the ability of the fire department to respond effectively to a high rise incident needs to be addressed. The Fire Chief needs to present a cost analysis for the required additions in manpower, apparatus, facilities, support staff. We are already understaffed at the firefighter level and a single, let alone a multiple alarm incident at one of these high rises would stretch the department so thin that the remainder of the city would be in serious jeopardy. The cost of the needed assets, as well as who will be paying for them, needs to be addressed before this project goes forward. – John Doyle
We have to do something to make it worthwhile to come down to the EV area. Let them build something that they will maintain. I can’t see anybody being against it unless they think it will raise their property taxes, then they would kill anything. This is a resort town. We need to bring new things to attract people here. Even the College is a good change. – Dave Vedder
Good and Bad. It will be nice to have some activity down there, after all it is waterfront property that people in this town disregard now because they do not realize there is anything there! However, just adding residential properties as opposed to the inclusion of updated eateries, boutiques, or the proposed riverwalk for public access to the riverfront for all to appreciate would be unfortunate. –Pete Noval
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I think anything is better than what we’ve had to live with for the past decade down there. It’s an embarrassment to our wonderful city! – Brian McLaughlinI’m so excited about it! I sure hope it brings us more business in that area. I’m excited for the city to get bigger… hopefully with more people we will get some fun new stores! 🙂 – Meagen Johnston
We truly need it ASAP. I just hope its not another mall mishap. – Spartacus Armijo