(09-28-2015 12:06 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(09-26-2015 06:15 AM)panama Wrote:  Hence the neighborhood distrust of city officials.

The distrust is entirely rational and justified, without any question. Still, it's a shame that the most positive and stabilizing plan to come along (for those neighborhoods) in our lifetime is having to bear the brunt of that skepticism/suspicion.

(09-28-2015 08:46 AM)Eagles Cliff Wrote:  

(09-28-2015 12:06 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(09-26-2015 06:15 AM)panama Wrote:  Hence the neighborhood distrust of city officials.

The distrust is entirely rational and justified, without any question. Still, it's a shame that the most positive and stabilizing plan to come along (for those neighborhoods) in our lifetime is having to bear the brunt of that skepticism/suspicion.

What a crock! It's not government or business's responsibility to prop up a neighborhood. If your house, neighborhood, or school has problems then look in the mirror for solutions. The big cities have a freaking "program" or "urban development strategy" and NEVER address the real problem which is the cultural bankruptcy of residents.

The Ted development should only consider what will bring the most revenue for the city with the least cost to tax payers.

(09-28-2015 08:46 AM)Eagles Cliff Wrote:  

(09-28-2015 12:06 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(09-26-2015 06:15 AM)panama Wrote:  Hence the neighborhood distrust of city officials.

The distrust is entirely rational and justified, without any question. Still, it's a shame that the most positive and stabilizing plan to come along (for those neighborhoods) in our lifetime is having to bear the brunt of that skepticism/suspicion.

What a crock! It's not government or business's responsibility to prop up a neighborhood. If your house, neighborhood, or school has problems then look in the mirror for solutions. The big cities have a freaking "program" or "urban development strategy" and NEVER address the real problem which is the cultural bankruptcy of residents.

The Ted development should only consider what will bring the most revenue for the city with the least cost to tax payers.

(09-28-2015 08:52 AM)gsu95 Wrote:  

(09-28-2015 08:46 AM)Eagles Cliff Wrote:  

(09-28-2015 12:06 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(09-26-2015 06:15 AM)panama Wrote:  Hence the neighborhood distrust of city officials.

The distrust is entirely rational and justified, without any question. Still, it's a shame that the most positive and stabilizing plan to come along (for those neighborhoods) in our lifetime is having to bear the brunt of that skepticism/suspicion.

What a crock! It's not government or business's responsibility to prop up a neighborhood. If your house, neighborhood, or school has problems then look in the mirror for solutions. The big cities have a freaking "program" or "urban development strategy" and NEVER address the real problem which is the cultural bankruptcy of residents.

The Ted development should only consider what will bring the most revenue for the city with the least cost to tax payers.

And yet I know plenty of elected 'conservative' officials (by trade bankers, developers and the like) in a small rural county not far from Chatham who successful lobbied for millions of $$ in federal funding for an interchange on I-95 in order to spur residential and commercial growth in a certain area that will primarily benefit those same folks.

Not sure I can agree that the Ted Development should only consider revenue versus cost. There may be other stipulations. After all, a strip joint might bring in more revenue than a library and cost less, but one might argue a library is the better project.

(09-28-2015 06:51 AM)panama Wrote:  

(09-28-2015 05:47 AM)SBEagle Wrote:  

(09-28-2015 05:39 AM)panama Wrote:  It's amazing how much attention this property is drawing after Underground, Ft Mac and now the Civic Center sold without any studies or neighborhood interest to speak of.

IMHO, the way this property became avaiable (the Braves leaving) is what put this property on everyone's radar.

Absolutely zero difference between the Ted and the 3 other city owned properties becoming available. And again we are talking about local neighborhood interest in what goes there next. If any of them probably should have peaked more interest it's Ft. Mac.

(10-02-2015 01:27 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  Should be interesting to see the type of bids that come in.

(10-10-2015 10:45 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  I'll try to get the link but the Governor of Georgia (Nathan Deal, from Gainesville) just made some public comments that are very hostile to the idea of casino gambling in the state. His personal opposition has been known for a long time but now he's saying that he will actively lobby the members of the Ga. Legislature to make sure the whole casino idea doesn't get past the drawing board.

Nathan Deal has not impressed me as Governor these past 5 years, but I'm glad to see that he's on the right side of this issue.

(09-23-2015 05:01 PM)SBEagle Wrote:  If the mayor is serious about a run for governor, he will stay away from the casinos

(10-10-2015 11:22 AM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(09-23-2015 05:01 PM)SBEagle Wrote:  If the mayor is serious about a run for governor, he will stay away from the casinos

People used to say that about Sunday alcohol sales. Times are a changing fast especially in the big city where the voters are located.

(10-10-2015 11:44 AM)SBEagle Wrote:  

(10-10-2015 11:22 AM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(09-23-2015 05:01 PM)SBEagle Wrote:  If the mayor is serious about a run for governor, he will stay away from the casinos

People used to say that about Sunday alcohol sales. Times are a changing fast especially in the big city where the voters are located.

I agree times are changing but the alcohol Sunday sales took a long time to pass and I think (could be wrong) is still up to each county to decide. I think the casino vote is going to need support from Central and south ga to pass. Atlanta is big but not that big, they don't have all the voters as you insinuated. There are strong political factions in south ga.

(10-10-2015 12:03 PM)AlwaysSunny Wrote:  Georgia population 10 million
Atlanta Metro population 6 million

Yea, the majority of the votes will come from ATL

(10-10-2015 12:07 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(10-10-2015 11:44 AM)SBEagle Wrote:  

(10-10-2015 11:22 AM)GSU Eagles Wrote:  

(09-23-2015 05:01 PM)SBEagle Wrote:  If the mayor is serious about a run for governor, he will stay away from the casinos

People used to say that about Sunday alcohol sales. Times are a changing fast especially in the big city where the voters are located.

I agree times are changing but the alcohol Sunday sales took a long time to pass and I think (could be wrong) is still up to each county to decide. I think the casino vote is going to need support from Central and south ga to pass. Atlanta is big but not that big, they don't have all the voters as you insinuated. There are strong political factions in south ga.

That is why the casinos will have to offer some sort of free college to buy off the voters. This would be HOPE scholarship part II and if that he public would support a lottery in 1993, a casino would seem to face fewer obstacles. Of course Gov Miller supported the lottery so that is a difference.

At the end of the day that is what it will take. I have no idea if the revenue is there to make it worth it for the casinos. We shall soon see.

(10-10-2015 12:03 PM)AlwaysSunny Wrote:  Georgia population 10 million
Atlanta Metro population 6 million

Yea, the majority of the votes will come from ATL

(10-10-2015 01:04 PM)glsjunior74 Wrote:  You mean those same "real Georgians " who hop on buses to Biloxi, Gulfport and Cherokee NC every weekend?