The city is starting to do some things. Some have commented that nothing much has been happening, which is true. A lot of that was because it has been winter and winter time in Kansas is no time to be doing anything.
But Monday night at the worksession the city will be talking about an ordinance to make downtown building owners fix up the exterior of their building. Some buildings have tin, metal or even wood, covering windows. That has to go. New rules are being discussed. Since it is in a historic district it will have to follow state guidelines.
That could get interesting.
Not sure anything will get passed Tuesday, but it is coming.
Also they are moving the Easter egg hunt to the downtown area. It will be at the Ben Givens Park, that little park on Central near Summit by town hall.
That could be interesting too.
It could have been promoted better. It will be held in conjunction with a little spring festival. I had heard of it back in January, and did not hear of it again until yesterday.
Its been in the paper already.
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The Easter Egg hunt was not organized by the city directly. It was organized by the CVB which is does have a commissioner on the board, but is operated by the Chamber.
Patrick McDonald
Good clarification Patrick.
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It's about time! Some down town merchants can't figure it out why people will not shop downtown. They want to shop where the stores have a better presentation, cardboard over the windows says alot about the service you may provide. Does not meen your service is bad but just the impression. Hoooray clean up our own backyard!
I hear that Lowe's has windows on sale. Maybe they should run out to Lowe's and pick... oh wait a minute....
Shoes on the other foot for slumlord downtown building owners foot now! Amen! They have talked about everybody elses property damaging their values. Lets see Pot calling the kettle black comes to mind.
You all let the city pay for downtown along with state money. Now you get to help do your part!
Betcha didn't see that one coming!
Excellent comments!
Beautify our city. The flower pots helped, but come on people.
If Sybrant can not afford to maintain his buildings, then he should sell them. I guess it costs (or will soon) to own a piece of AC history.
wow, so doesnt seem like many people are against this.
apologies to the person from whom i stole a line for my column in saturday's paper.
the lowe's think was just too good to not share.
Merchants complaining they want the community to support them, okay fine, now they will get to help support the community!We will fix our homes, fix your streets, fix your parking signs, fix your flower pots, fix your sidewalks, fix your street lights, fix your speakers uptown, fix your christmas lights, fix your trash cans. Now you can FIX YOUR WINDOWS!
I know it's going to happen, but I don't want to hear any of the owner's complaining about the cost of all these repairs. If they had been responsible and fixed them as they broke it would never have been an issue. Ignoring the problem all this time is their fault. Time for them to step up and act like responsible adults instead of trying to shirk their responsibilities and having tantrums like children.
Again, I must agree with the posts. If the city feels it can tell the people to clean up, then it stands, as simple logic, the business owners should comply also.
Get 'em!!!
just to clarify, several business owners do not own their buildings.
This will be for the building owners.
an interesting story:
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/mar/11/council-oks-tax-abatement-to-attract-lowes/
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