Quote Originally Posted by Rover View Post
I think sometimes posters on here view good economic development as anywhere they can get something alcoholic to drink or filling to eat. This rehab is shaping up to really clean up and help turn around a LONG neglected area. It is attracting both COOL places to eat and drink AND basic businesses to be used in the neighborhood. To be so disappointed that another "let's go get drunk" spot didn't happen and to neglect the REALLY COOL fact that this development survived unexpected problems and still was able to complete its mission would be a mistake. Sometimes we are so hard on the people who are really doing things to progress this city that they must feel totally unappreciated. And we wonder why so many prefer to go build a low risk strip center in the suburbs and just make money without all the hassle.
Going to a cool bar to enjoy a night with friends =/= another "let's go get drunk" spot. Feel free to climb down from your ivory tower at anytime Mr. Moral Highground.