Middletown Forum : Master Plan Steering Committee http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Community Revitalization : Master Plan Steering Committee Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:29:53 +0000 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:39:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3224 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Master Plan Steering Committee : Main makes the continuing obsession... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=23251&title=master-plan-steering-committee#23251 Author: angelababy
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Posted: Nov 11 2010 at 9:39pm

Main  makes the continuing obsession with downtown efforts questionable at best? ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:39:33 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=23251&title=master-plan-steering-committee#23251 Master Plan Steering Committee : SpiderjohnMaybe we are getting... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20934&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20934 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Aug 21 2010 at 2:17am

Spiderjohn
Maybe we are getting to many downtown plans at the same time for the members to attend all these meetings.
When will the new Main Street Plan gang have their meeting which is part of the Master Plan?

Was the Main Street Plan discussed by Mr. Kohler?
]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:17:02 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20934&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20934 Master Plan Steering Committee : couldn't agree more dead... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20901&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20901 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Aug 20 2010 at 7:27am

couldn't agree more dead man.
 
]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:27:48 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20901&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20901 Master Plan Steering Committee : This should’ve been the question... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20895&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20895 Author: Dead man walkin'
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Posted: Aug 19 2010 at 11:46pm

This should’ve been the question of the day: “Why not force the city to disclose ALL commercial, light industrial, and industrial properties that they own, and allow professional real estate people the opportunity to market them?”

Currently the city sits on property until they find someone/some business suitable to the elites, then pay that someone/business to take it, weather or not that someone will really bring jobs to the city. Stupid way to do real economic development.

]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:46:42 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20895&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20895 Master Plan Steering Committee : Do you, Mr. Kohler, feel you can... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20881&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20881 Author: Bill
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Posted: Aug 19 2010 at 11:26am

Do you, Mr. Kohler, feel you can be objective about business development when your address on S. Main  makes the continuing obsession with downtown efforts questionable at best?]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:26:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20881&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20881 Master Plan Steering Committee : "Why has the city turned... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20880&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20880 Author: Bill
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Posted: Aug 19 2010 at 11:08am

"Why has the city turned down interest in sites like Swallen's from businesses which now reside in West Chester?"]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:08:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20880&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20880 Master Plan Steering Committee : OK Spider- 1. How many shovel... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20878&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20878 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Aug 19 2010 at 10:39am

OK Spider-
1. How many shovel ready sites exist in Midd. now?
2. What are the plans coming up out of Robinette's department as to occupancy of these sites?
3. What types of businesses are they looking to attract to all areas of town, other than ones connected to the "arts theme" downtown and the "medical theme" out by Atrium? IE- are they targeting jobs in technology, plastics, automotive, warehousing,etc.
4. What are the timelines for #3?
5. What pay rate are they targeting for new jobs? Will they be satisfied with providing the residents with $7 to $10 per hour service jobs or are they shooting for higher paying opportunities?
6. What timeframe are they looking at to start developing torn down sites like the parking garage, the old Swallens site, the old Office Outfitters site, etc.? In their opinion, how long will they tolerate these sites being empty?
7. Is there adequate infrastructure in place in the developmental areas to accomodate planned development?
8. What are they currently doing to replace the businesses that are leaving town? What is in the plans for the types of shopping that they want for this town?
9. What is keeping this town from attracting new business? Is it non-business friendly approaches, it is that there are limited shovel ready sites but they are in non-appealing locations, or are they just being too selective on what they want in this town? Do they think the town has a poor reputation for welcoming new business and if so why?
10. Would be nice to change the meeting format to include some public discussion.

Spider, these may have been asked before and discussed at length. If so, please excuse the redundancy. ]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:39:47 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20878&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20878 Master Plan Steering Committee : OK people--time to take yer shots... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3224&PID=20876&title=master-plan-steering-committee#20876 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Aug 19 2010 at 10:09am

OK people--time to take yer shots at me and/or help me out here.
This committee meets tonight to discuss economic development, with Mr. R and Mr.K leading the show.
Part of me is down after watching more of Tuesday's soap opera, since the downtown power seems to trample over everyone and sensibility to get what they want. The rest of me wants to move forward to salvage whatever we can towards a responsible/realistic approach to re-shaping our city.
 
Plese give me your thoughts and ideas.
This is the most open, free-thinking conversation pit in our community.
The MJ pages are trash and trolls.
When things heat up, discussion ends and disappears.
 
Meeting is at 6pm 4th floor of the ivory palace.
Open to the public, though only as spectators.
However any committee member can voice thei(or your) concerns.
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