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Date Posted: 12:54:32 12/11/10 Sat
Author: Archie Tecture
Subject: Re: My Heart Will Go On....
In reply to: Archie Tecture 's message, "Re: My Heart Will Go On...." on 12:20:43 12/11/10 Sat

Our kids need a reason to stay, a place they can be proud of and a place they'll feel secure in. So if the empty lots look good, are in a good area somebody will want to build something nice on it.

Again, historical architecture come into the picture. Build something appropriate to the Newburgh period. Our current ARC is a circus of pandering, selfserving clowns who can be bought. Our zoning board isn't much better. And our local historians aren't very credible because they should be providing information and guidelines, pictural and recorded information to see to it that our architecture maintains the true historical value we claim to have. More oversight is needed in this respect. More respect to our longtime residents is essential and those people need to take more active parts instead of sitting home bemoaning their fate of being outpriced and forced into assisted living communities in Florida (the state, not NY) or Myrtle Beach. We have wonderful resources right here for whatever we need to restore and maintain our own community. Keep it local. But participation is all important.

The Broadway Business Corridor. Let's face it, it's perfect. Wide enough to drive and park. It always was and still is. And with SOME of the empty lots, nice 2 or 3 story parking garages could be built. (Appropriate facades. No poured concrete.) Again, using local, legitimate contractors. More job creation and local money kept local. Improved lighting along the stretch at least from Robinson Ave. down to City Hall. At least one movie house and a place for 2 "anchor stores". Give incentives for larger chains to come back in. We used to have them. Stores that offer the things that households need. We had A&P, Grand Union, Sears, Woolworths. Bring back legitimate markets and home goods and clothing stores. Things people need in a convenient location. If the area is attractive AND SAFE, people will want to shop there. More businesses, more jobs, bigger tax base, better economy. The rest will follow.

Broadway has a beautiful view.

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