Will Brown wrote:Actually, I think the majority of residents don't even know who you are. The majority of those who know who you are, probably think you are on something, not onto something. How else to explain your constant invention of facts, which of course you gained in confidence and so cannot give any citations.
Will
I am comfortable with all of that.
Those holding self professed Dr. Of Thinkologies, which is so prevalent in this town should always be questioned.
Will Brown wrote:It seems to make no sense to spend a fortune obtaining access to the waterfront when there is already access at Edgewater, especially given that the beach season here is not terribly long, and the topography of the coast. The lakefront dream you constantly promote makes no sense. I'm sure the pampered people of Beachwood and Moreland Hills would navigate the congested streets of Lakewood for the joys of risking their lives in the waves of a winter storm. I've not yet been anywhere, but I have yet to see a retail development exposed to the open waters. And I doubt that many homeowners in Lakewood would vote the taxes necessary for something that few would use. And if you think such development would be done by private developers, the obvious question is why hasn't it been done; why is the only holdup now the common sense of those politicians who won't give you public money for a study?
Will
First, Why do we care about the good people of Moreland Hills and Beechwood?
Second, it makes all the sense in this city as can be made. It creates approx, 100 acres of valuable space in
a built out community. Because of the design, it also creates both a marina, and a way to catch and hold
sand, which is a problem everywhere on the lake.
Building this development, which the army corps or engineers would help to underwrite creates enough
revenue, to then build the other additions to the park. Learning center, amphitheater, etc.
This city just spent $25 million on schools, with the state kicking back 1/3 maybe,
after a review, and if they have the money. Compared to Feds pay half for everything
guaranteed, maybe more as a recover fund, including the study, and it generates a
potential $200,000,000 in taxable property in a built out community, for the same $25 million.
Will, I had the entire presentation in my office for 6 months. I had many people come through and look at it,
and the 10 notebooks of studies and information that accompanied it. Those that stopped, and took the time
found it n amazing piece of work. There were many downsides than needed to be looked into, as simple as
where do the dredging come from? Could Lakewood raise the $25 mill to match? Is it big enough. But none
of the people that had a base of knowledge coming through that it was dumb, or ridiculous.
I would encourage you to go back and read the article.
All I am saying is for the biggest bang for our buck, it was a shot at a home run that should have been studied.
As far as the cost. Lakewood lakefront seems to be about half the value of Cleveland and Rocky River lakefront,
maybe now is the time to snatch it up and go vertical.
J Hrelc
My point was, as it should have seemed obvious, was a wild and vast overstatement. But I am finding out
others can joke, but not I. Others can be unaccountable but not I, some can dream but...
Well my teacher has brought out sippy cups and nap mats, got to go.
peace
