Middletown Forum : MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Manager : MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:36:49 +0000 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:33:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2721 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : BillI believe that was the “Place... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16979&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16979 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Feb 28 2010 at 3:33am

Bill
I believe that was the “Place Matters” program.

]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:33:02 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16979&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16979 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : I think MUM Downtown was awarded... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16963&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16963 Author: Bill
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Posted: Feb 27 2010 at 8:23am

I think MUM Downtown was awarded some United Way funding last year.  I guess that $$$ just got flushed down the drain.]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:23:23 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16963&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16963 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : THE NEW 5 YEAR PLAN and the development... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16962&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16962 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Feb 27 2010 at 5:43am

THE NEW 5 YEAR PLAN and the development of the NEW HIGH SPEED TRAIN STATION AREA by MUM students of City Planning were used by the City to grant their wish list.

]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:43:12 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16962&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16962 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : Memo to Middletown City Economic... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16948&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16948 Author: acclaro
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Posted: Feb 26 2010 at 12:51pm

Memo to Middletown City Economic Development Team: This book will teach you how to position, its written by one of the best experts in the country, you can probably get it at MUM and save yourself $14,000. in expense for a failed marketing campaign.
 
http://www.troutandpartners.com/team/jack_trout.asp?language=
]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:51:41 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16948&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16948 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : acclaro wrote:...political... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16946&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16946 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Feb 26 2010 at 11:23am

Originally posted by acclaro acclaro wrote:

...political debate with HeartAnn CoulterHeart and ArianaWacko Huffington?  
Now for THAT, I would pay a signifigant sum to see!!!  Save me a front row, aisle seat please!!! (On the RIGHT side of the aisle, of course!!!LOLLOL)]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:23:44 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16946&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16946 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : Well, everyone, including individuals,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16939&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16939 Author: acclaro
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Posted: Feb 26 2010 at 10:09am

Well, everyone, including individuals, athletes, students, corporations, products, politicians, mankind, the rusted out old automobile, has POTENTIAL. the potential to succeed, to advance, to do well, to win a game. The problem with your definition of 'potential' is how does one measure it. If its a football team going 0-11 last year, is tts potential being met by winning one game the following year?
 
Potential is a capability which includes drive, execution, quality, and skillset. There is nothing that does not lack POTENTIAL. A tree has potential, to grow straight, produce fruit, but it has the potential to produce bad fruit and grow crooked. I don't see nor agree that potential has a significant meaning associated with Middletown.
 
As for Middletown and MUM, the library is open until 9 PM and provides a crowd to downtown. Or are you thinking along the lines, MUM will be an anchor that loft apartments will be built, and many will be moving to hear political debate with Ann Coulter and Ariana Huffington?  
]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:09:17 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16939&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16939 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : Right you are, Pac!!! And... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16938&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16938 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Feb 26 2010 at 9:52am

Right you are, Pac!!!  Thumbs%20Up
 
And if memory serves, didn't that particular band..oops, I mean symphony orchestra...draw one of the largest crowds of art patrons of the year??? LOLLOLLOL
]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:52:07 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16938&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16938 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : The success of the Broad Street... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16937&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16937 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Feb 26 2010 at 9:33am

Quote The success of the Broad Street Bash proves that people will come back down for arts and culture if there is something interesting............
 
Yup the band with the lead singer dressed as a woman and he/she goes through more changes of clothes than a transvestite is San Francisco, that is a heaping dose of art and culture.LOL
]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:33:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16937&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16937 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : "Broad Street Bash proves... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16930&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16930 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Feb 26 2010 at 8:58am

"Broad Street Bash proves that people will come back down for arts and culture"
 
BWA HA HA Tongue HEE HEE LOLLOLLOLLOLLOL HO HO HA HA HEE!!!
 
I nominate this line for the BEST JOKE of the year!!!
 
"The Bash" is a success because it is good times, Rock 'n' Roll, cold beer,  and finger food!!!
 
In other words, IT SERVES THE MARKET, just like every other successful venture!!!
 
Put some fat lady wearing cow horns on the very same stage at "Governor's Square", have her start bellowing out moanful dirges in Italian, and hang a few paintings of melting clocks and haystacks and daffodils around, and see how many folks you will get.  All you will see is the same old bunch of pompous, supercilious, hoity-toity wannabees looking for the free caviar and champagne--then complaining when they find out that the taxpayers didn't pop for the treats they think they so richly deserve.
 
The "Bash" proves once again that you can succeed if you find a market and fill it.  Unfortunately City Hall and MMF refuses to learn that lesson and instead prefers to try to "make a market" in the area formerly known as downtown using the taxpayers' money.  The ONLY market they have succeeded in making by their method is for low-income housing.
 
Well, low-income housing AND those three large, concrete PUBLIC BATHTUBS a block to the east, used by the local druggies.
]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:58:27 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16930&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16930 MUM DOWNTOWN CLOSES, RETHINKS FUTURE : Miami Middletown Downtown was... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16923&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16923 Author: SupportMiddletown
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Posted: Feb 25 2010 at 8:05pm

Miami Middletown Downtown was a flop because it was poorly located. It should have been prominently placed on Central Avenue, but instead it was hidden in the dark and somewhat hidden Masonic building. Miami Hamilton's Downtown center has been extremely successful and I've attended several very busy events there in the past, which is likely why Middletown has realized that a different space is necessary. Perhaps the former pharmacy space would work. The success of the Broad Street Bash proves that people will come back down for arts and culture if there is something interesting and affordable to see and do. ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:05:45 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2721&PID=16923&title=mum-downtown-closes-rethinks-future#16923