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GarlicQueen · 02-18-2001, 05:44 PM

... IOW you have bought into the "We fear" attitude by crying there is no room. It is there as you have noted. There is no money. It is spent where politicans bring home the pork and the area has long term plans....

I think you're taking a bit of a leap there saying that I've bought into the "we fear" attitude -- I don't doubt it could be done, but is the cost worth the benefit? Unfortunately, we don't have the folks in power who are willing to spend the cash to find that out. . .

...I got right down to the issue with a traffic engineer in a coffee shop. He sites Phoenixville as a classic morass...

I'd agree with that.

...The lady in the Chamber of Commerce promotes Phoenixville as 'historic'. They spend $millions to restore a 1910 Quonset Hut with no idea for its use. It is an expensive eye sore - and in a flood plain! ...

The problem is that Barbara Cohen is the only one in town with vision and willing to find the bucks to back up her vision. I don't particularly agree with her vision or think it's the wisest course, but by golly, she *is* bringing in the bucks, which no one else is doing to fund *their* vision!

....It should have been the new parking lot for a revitalized shopping district. Presently you can't get into the business district. Bridge Street must be doubled in size plus additional room for parking...

Considering how people enjoy malls, I'm not so sure that downtowns *anywhere* are viable anymore. I'm not so sure that spending money as you suggest would work. Can you cite any examples?

...Even a movie theater is subsidized because there is not enough parking even to bring in movie goers - let alone difficult roads and congested intersections. ...

Once again, it's there because folks are willing to write the grants to get the money to keep it going. One is tempted to say to either write the grants to fund your own dreams or shut up!

... Phoenixville has classic MBA mentality....

Actually, I think if someone in town actually had an MBA, let alone a college education, we'd see more "action" in town!

Anyone else have any opinions on Phoenixville?

02-18-2001, 05:44 PM	#20
GarlicQueen May Ter Dee Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 26	Re: Re: Parking parking parking ... IOW you have bought into the "We fear" attitude by crying there is no room. It is there as you have noted. There is no money. It is spent where politicans bring home the pork and the area has long term plans.... I think you're taking a bit of a leap there saying that I've bought into the "we fear" attitude -- I don't doubt it could be done, but is the cost worth the benefit? Unfortunately, we don't have the folks in power who are willing to spend the cash to find that out. . . ...I got right down to the issue with a traffic engineer in a coffee shop. He sites Phoenixville as a classic morass... I'd agree with that. ...The lady in the Chamber of Commerce promotes Phoenixville as 'historic'. They spend $millions to restore a 1910 Quonset Hut with no idea for its use. It is an expensive eye sore - and in a flood plain! ... The problem is that Barbara Cohen is the only one in town with vision and willing to find the bucks to back up her vision. I don't particularly agree with her vision or think it's the wisest course, but by golly, she is bringing in the bucks, which no one else is doing to fund their vision! ....It should have been the new parking lot for a revitalized shopping district. Presently you can't get into the business district. Bridge Street must be doubled in size plus additional room for parking... Considering how people enjoy malls, I'm not so sure that downtowns anywhere are viable anymore. I'm not so sure that spending money as you suggest would work. Can you cite any examples? ...Even a movie theater is subsidized because there is not enough parking even to bring in movie goers - let alone difficult roads and congested intersections. ... Once again, it's there because folks are willing to write the grants to get the money to keep it going. One is tempted to say to either write the grants to fund your own dreams or shut up! ... Phoenixville has classic MBA mentality.... Actually, I think if someone in town actually had an MBA, let alone a college education, we'd see more "action" in town! Anyone else have any opinions on Phoenixville?