http://ellensmith.org/blog/2007/03/10/crestpointe-is-not-the-only-retail-option-in-town/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:00:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://ellensmith.org/blog/2007/03/10/crestpointe-is-not-the-only-retail-option-in-town/#comment-288 Ellen Smith for Oak Ridge » Clearing up some errors and misrepresentations Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:36:22 +0000 http://ellensmith.org/blog/?p=33#comment-288 [...] Mayor David Bradshaw challenged opponents of Crestpointe, who believe with me that Oak Ridge can and should do better, to find and present viable alternatives. As long as 3 years ago I was posting comments about the need to redevelop the City Center and I made similar comments not long ago (see Instead of Crestpointe, let’s redevelop the City Center), so it’s no secret that I favor that direction. Furthermore, I have commented here and in other venues about the potential merits of a retail development on Bob Monday’s land. However, Council members and staff sneer when Bob Monday’s property or the City Center are mentioned, and the Mayor cut me off on Monday night when I attempted to tell them that the reasons they give for dismissing Bob Monday’s proposal are not valid. [...] [...] Mayor David Bradshaw challenged opponents of Crestpointe, who believe with me that Oak Ridge can and should do better, to find and present viable alternatives. As long as 3 years ago I was posting comments about the need to redevelop the City Center and I made similar comments not long ago (see Instead of Crestpointe, let’s redevelop the City Center), so it’s no secret that I favor that direction. Furthermore, I have commented here and in other venues about the potential merits of a retail development on Bob Monday’s land. However, Council members and staff sneer when Bob Monday’s property or the City Center are mentioned, and the Mayor cut me off on Monday night when I attempted to tell them that the reasons they give for dismissing Bob Monday’s proposal are not valid. [...]

]]> http://ellensmith.org/blog/2007/03/10/crestpointe-is-not-the-only-retail-option-in-town/#comment-150 Jason Reagan Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:35:07 +0000 http://ellensmith.org/blog/?p=33#comment-150 I think that the city can do a lot betther than Bob Monday- he has a VERY less than impressive record in Knoxville. Anyone who has done business with him knows what I am talking about. I think that the city can do a lot betther than Bob Monday- he has a VERY less than impressive record in Knoxville. Anyone who has done business with him knows what I am talking about.

]]> http://ellensmith.org/blog/2007/03/10/crestpointe-is-not-the-only-retail-option-in-town/#comment-148 Jean Mustin Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:31:14 +0000 http://ellensmith.org/blog/?p=33#comment-148 I agree that we can do better. Who decided that Target is the store to have? Why not Kohl's? Target is too high priced for the same goods as K-Mart now. Take a second look at K-Mart. Richard Chinn has some good property available on the East end of the city. Where the rowers are! I agree that we can do better. Who decided that Target is the store to have? Why not Kohl’s? Target is too high priced for the same goods as K-Mart now. Take a second look at K-Mart. Richard Chinn has some good property available on the East end of the city. Where the rowers are!

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