tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post5896405434303091202..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: A mystery developer at center of Depot Square planSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-83089629576304279462009-10-20T18:38:50.790-04:002009-10-20T18:38:50.790-04:00Can anyone tell me what happened with the Ronald L...Can anyone tell me what happened with the Ronald LeGrand thing there in Bristol, Connecticut? <br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-63740450032243537742008-06-08T05:34:00.000-04:002008-06-08T05:34:00.000-04:0011:00 am. If you do some research you will find t...11:00 am. If you do some research you will find that the rents in this city are among the lowest in the area and Connecticut. In fact the low rents are part of the problem as to why we have so many rental properties that are not up to code. The landlord cannot afford to make the upgrades because many of the properties were purchased for prices that are not supported by the value of the rents received. In addition, many of the landlords have to provide the heat and hot water as part of the rent. With the high cost of fuel the landlord is the one eating the costs. <BR/><BR/>Nobody can live on $8.00 an hour today. That's why people need to place a high value on a solid educational program for Bristol's children. This isn't solely a money issue it's a support issue as well. <BR/><BR/>Christmas Tree shops, dollar stores, and other retailers that sell cheap stuff from China are not economic drivers and are not going to attract people to our community.<BR/><BR/>We must reach higher. With the high cost of fuel and energy Bristol has many advantages over other communities. We are very self-contained. We should look toward development that promotes that fact. We should offer development that promotes more business and services to meet the needs of our own residents and promotes job growth here in Bristol. <BR/><BR/>The concept of train service is forward-thinking. Yes, it does not seem viable now but if gas were to go to $8 per gallon people would be angry if no had one looked at train service in developing downtown. There is no harm in exploring that option now and developing plans around it.<BR/><BR/>Go to the parking lot on Todd Street and you will see that the lots are full as well as the buses. The city should consider other strategically located commuter lots/stations to promote greater use, reducing traffic, and making Bristol more attractive to families who work in Hartford.<BR/><BR/>Our biggest obstacle to progress is ourselves. There is so much negativity and mudslinging on this blog, in the local papers, as well as in public meetings that people considering becoming involved or developers considering projects in our city may be turned off feeling that their efforts would probably not be the best use of their time.Bob Merrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691786234220450067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28356640934076115962008-06-07T11:00:00.000-04:002008-06-07T11:00:00.000-04:00i have lived in bristol for over 30 yrs-it would b...i have lived in bristol for over 30 yrs-it would benefit to have a store like the CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP-that store would bring in many many people anytime of the year-please consider it. the rents for an apartment in bristol are out of this world, how can anyone make ends meat living on a minimum wage or even $8.00 an hr it's not a wonder why there are so much crime, people are stealing from peter to pay paulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79196505934954821212008-06-05T07:37:00.000-04:002008-06-05T07:37:00.000-04:00All this proposal is a regurgitation of what has b...All this proposal is a regurgitation of what has been said by the people.<BR/><BR/>But is it realistic, is it doable AND is it sustainable??<BR/><BR/>Most of the companies mentioned won't be interested, and many are not expanding now anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-70443744454376588722008-06-04T10:14:00.000-04:002008-06-04T10:14:00.000-04:00Hey dingbat when are you jerks going to realize th...Hey dingbat when are you jerks going to realize that your opinion is just that. A useless opinion. Dave in "My opinion" was a good man no matter how tall he was. You should know that they pile it pretty high !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-51978016355772456982008-06-04T10:09:00.000-04:002008-06-04T10:09:00.000-04:005:10 Why don't you shock us all and like something...5:10 Why don't you shock us all and like something? You poor unhappy soul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-47364219215793910112008-06-03T12:28:00.000-04:002008-06-03T12:28:00.000-04:00June 2, 2008 5:10 AM:You're right on that one. But...June 2, 2008 5:10 AM:<BR/><BR/>You're right on that one. But that's what you get whgen you elect tax and spend liberal Democrats like the ones who were behind buying the mall.<BR/><BR/>1) Zoppo<BR/>2) Levigne<BR/>3) McCauley<BR/>4) Couture<BR/>5) Ward<BR/>6) Diamantis<BR/>7) MinorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55586257531118668492008-06-02T19:22:00.000-04:002008-06-02T19:22:00.000-04:00as we all know wasting our money is what the jerks...as we all know wasting our money is what the jerks at town hall do best.<BR/><BR/>June 2, 2008 5:10 AM<BR/>```````````````<BR/><BR/>Bravo ...... Well put.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-33507755275088382732008-06-02T05:10:00.000-04:002008-06-02T05:10:00.000-04:00this is a shame only 1 proposal for that big space...this is a shame only 1 proposal for that big space who ever this group or company don't just take their offer right off the bat. i feel we have no takers because of the area down there. so to all the folks who were hoping to see some kind of shops etc.. it will never happen, that space will be used for car shows carnivals and farmers markets. what a waste of our hard earned money. but as we all know wasting our money is what the jerks at town hall do best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28462627199261078552008-06-01T19:10:00.000-04:002008-06-01T19:10:00.000-04:00The Council liason is supposedly there to be a lin...The Council liason is supposedly there to be a link between the council and the BDDC.<BR/><BR/>Has that councilman done that, whoever he is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-47468663671339425072008-06-01T17:43:00.000-04:002008-06-01T17:43:00.000-04:00The 14 page proposal is fairly ambitious. It appe...The 14 page proposal is fairly ambitious. It appears it would make a huge difference in the downtown area. <BR/><BR/>However, I wonder if the lack of easy highway access would be a barrier to attracting those restaurant and retail establishments referred to in the proposal.<BR/><BR/>It would be great to bring in those establishments and revitalize the area. Hopefully it works out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-4985318506746551692008-06-01T13:11:00.000-04:002008-06-01T13:11:00.000-04:00Why? The city council is not in control of this -...Why? The city council is not in control of this - the BDDC is. There is nothing for the council to do until the BDDC votes to accept or reject the proposal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-63906655985649147472008-06-01T08:36:00.000-04:002008-06-01T08:36:00.000-04:00Who is the Council Liasion to the BDDC?Who is the Council Liasion to the BDDC?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-74117391322649561792008-05-31T23:00:00.000-04:002008-05-31T23:00:00.000-04:00May 31, 2008 10:44 PM:There's a few trailer parks ...May 31, 2008 10:44 PM:<BR/><BR/>There's a few trailer parks in this area and they don't fit that desciption at all. <BR/><BR/>You're out of line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-24606729921319123342008-05-31T22:44:00.000-04:002008-05-31T22:44:00.000-04:00I think it's fair to say that a trailer park is pr...I think it's fair to say that a trailer park is pretty much a ghetto. They're both filled with poor people without much in the way of education or opportunity, working low end jobs, if they're working at all, or living on disability or a social program, struggling just to survive. Often their homes are in a dangerous place and it's not safe for their children to play outside or even walk home from school, or the school bus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-83569525513012836242008-05-31T22:40:00.000-04:002008-05-31T22:40:00.000-04:00May 31, 2008 8:44 PM:You're a class "A" jerk. I'm ...May 31, 2008 8:44 PM:<BR/><BR/>You're a class "A" jerk. I'm mainly referring to your comments about Dave Lapore.<BR/><BR/>May 31, 2008 10:25 PM<BR/><BR/>If you're going to lash out at me over my accurate assessment of Dave Lepore, you could at least spell his name right. Guess that makes you a Class F dummy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-90681534473560091862008-05-31T22:36:00.000-04:002008-05-31T22:36:00.000-04:00I'll take a trailer park over a ghetto any day.I'll take a trailer park over a ghetto any day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-5295060395851768212008-05-31T22:35:00.000-04:002008-05-31T22:35:00.000-04:00Here's the list of elected officials responsible f...Here's the list of elected officials responsible for this fiasco:<BR/><BR/>1) Couture<BR/>2) Diamantis<BR/>3) Ellen Zoppo<BR/>4) Councilman Tom Levigne<BR/>5) Craig Minor<BR/>6) WardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-9939316205006008102008-05-31T22:25:00.000-04:002008-05-31T22:25:00.000-04:00May 31, 2008 8:44 PM:You're a class "A" jerk. I'm ...May 31, 2008 8:44 PM:<BR/><BR/>You're a class "A" jerk. I'm mainly referring to your comments about Dave Lapore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-18342591956000331412008-05-31T21:46:00.000-04:002008-05-31T21:46:00.000-04:00And I thought Kosta was the only questionable char...And I thought Kosta was the only questionable character in this mall fiasco.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-39848453627672469942008-05-31T21:21:00.000-04:002008-05-31T21:21:00.000-04:00Fish wrap! Fish wrap! Fish wrap!Fish wrap! Fish wrap! Fish wrap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-27774208501902861982008-05-31T20:45:00.000-04:002008-05-31T20:45:00.000-04:004:38 p.m. Yuppieville here we come?You wish!It's m...4:38 p.m. Yuppieville here we come?<BR/>You wish!<BR/>It's more like, let's turn the center of our city into a trailer park. Would that make you happy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-35467146539219022262008-05-31T20:44:00.000-04:002008-05-31T20:44:00.000-04:00Go ahead and trash the local paper -- it's just li...Go ahead and trash the local paper -- it's just like kicking your own dog. But you'll all be a sorry lot without the good ole Bristol Press when the time comes that it doesn't give you daily news coverage of our beloved Bristol anymore. As disappointing as the newspaper can be sometimes, just wait until you have to rely on spot coverage by the Courant, like all the other towns, or some dippy paper like the Observer or the late, grate(ing) Bristol Today by that giant of a writer, Dave Lepore. You won't be upset with your town government or anything else because you won't have a clue what the HELL is going on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-9833092625608004382008-05-31T20:38:00.000-04:002008-05-31T20:38:00.000-04:00This isn't Art's doing, since the whole deal was s...This isn't Art's doing, since the whole deal was started by Couture and continued by Stortz. Art, of course, did nothing to stop it, but by the time he took office he didn't have a lot of choice -- either embrace it and make the best of it, or scrap the whole thing and start completely over, which wasn't much of an option. At this point, the direction is entirely set by the BDDC, which means Frank Johnson, John Lodovico, (Walgreens windows, anyone) John Leone (back room deals, anyone?). The rest, for the most part, are, sadly, a bunch of followers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-87894922325681977802008-05-31T20:33:00.000-04:002008-05-31T20:33:00.000-04:00Hey 8:08, a paper's still useful at least for star...Hey 8:08, a paper's still useful at least for starting a fire, wrapping a fish or lining a bird cage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com