tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post7700485831968456078..comments2023-09-25T06:47:42.119-05:00Comments on Worcester Blog: Hanover Theatre StoryBill Randellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-21810778862983141772010-07-07T19:22:45.550-05:002010-07-07T19:22:45.550-05:00How would any of you feel if you were vendor pushc...How would any of you feel if you were vendor pushcart operators or you were the one behind trying to place a McD's at Main and Madison St 12 years ago? <br /><br /> Where does city gov't get off deciding to throw up all kinds of roadblocks to Pushcart and MD's operators and then deciding to Hand off a $3M loan for an as yet to be named restaurant? God, it could end being the Jahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-70360227841127945842010-07-07T11:13:48.571-05:002010-07-07T11:13:48.571-05:00I can’t argue that they bring in more people to lo...I can’t argue that they bring in more people to local restaurants, parking revenues, and police details but how (albeit a different clientele) is this any different than what the Summer Nationals do/did? To pretend it’s something more to justify the taxpayer investment is disingenuous.Rich Greenhalghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591066656790402091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-38983569257911934502010-07-07T10:06:43.617-05:002010-07-07T10:06:43.617-05:00I just quickly read Sundays article on the Hand It...I just quickly read Sundays article on the Hand It Over Theatre posted here. I been away from Worc newspapers for 5 days...........what a relief...!!!!! Things were bustling at my visit to Shoppe Therapy, f.k.a. and/or a.k.a. Slap The Monkey.<br /><br /> Did Sutner mention how The Hand It Over Theatre after rec'ing millions in gubmint money then moved the real estate into a non profit Jahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-42058254197796720932010-07-07T08:07:18.850-05:002010-07-07T08:07:18.850-05:00Denholms, I tend to agree that redoing a few facad...Denholms, I tend to agree that redoing a few facades would help the apearances in some areas. But what good is redoing facades whne the sidewalks & common are often over run with human debris? Additionally, blogger community reports the Neighborhood services dept that adminsters the Facade program doenst know if they got $1M left or if they are overdrawn, b/c their record keeping is a Richard Healy'snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-34456576615398442402010-07-06T16:15:44.370-05:002010-07-06T16:15:44.370-05:0050%? my math says it's more like 35%! ($3MM/$8...50%? my math says it's more like 35%! ($3MM/$8.5MM)<br /><br />I think using it for a restaurant is an appropriate use but I don't know what the alternative investments might be for the Worc. $ so I can't say whether this is the best use of the money or not.<br /><br />A few thoughts on these bonds...<br />1) I think a state agency is administering the program for Worc (I assume with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-24427551782378011712010-07-06T15:25:22.768-05:002010-07-06T15:25:22.768-05:00Eric:
I agree with you.. As for my second questi...Eric:<br /><br />I agree with you.. As for my second question, do you think we should invest 3 million, neary 50% of the City allocation, or Economic Recovery Zone bonds into a building tying to attract a restaurant?<br /><br /><br />BillBill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-13203769717522125952010-07-06T13:07:05.470-05:002010-07-06T13:07:05.470-05:00I agree with you Bill that very little real estate...I agree with you Bill that very little real estate development spin-off in Federal sq area to date due to Hanover Theatre; but in the context of the current collapse of the real estate finance industry, where even good developers in desirable suburbs find it nearly impossible to get cookie cutter deals done, I wonder why anyone would feel it reasonable to have such an expectation for the long Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-29679330088769246922010-07-05T10:13:32.859-05:002010-07-05T10:13:32.859-05:00Eric:
Seriously how do they come up with the numb...Eric:<br /><br />Seriously how do they come up with the number of 6 million?<br /><br /><br />BillBill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-80078994457205898872010-07-05T10:12:47.621-05:002010-07-05T10:12:47.621-05:00Eric:
I do not see any real economic spin-off dow...Eric:<br /><br />I do not see any real economic spin-off downtown. <br /><br />If they are referring to 6 million of restaurant activity around the City of Worcester? Not sure how they measure that, but I will concede that.<br /><br />My point was that this was the economic spin-off that was proposed. Not saying that it will not happen, but to date it has not.<br /><br />Eric, do you think weBill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-80009969335042700942010-07-05T09:15:28.225-05:002010-07-05T09:15:28.225-05:00Hanover Theatre's 2009 report to the community...Hanover Theatre's 2009 report to the community (look under About Us) says $6MM in spinoff benefits to Worc.<br /><br />If $6MM is nothing in your book, I'd like to trade my nothing for your nothing....<br /><br />Eric "Looking for Nothing" K.<br />Worc., MAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-81419278266001960812010-07-04T17:29:35.543-05:002010-07-04T17:29:35.543-05:00From office I walk down Pleasant to Main. If I tu...From office I walk down Pleasant to Main. If I turn right there are alot of good things happening. We really go to thank the Mass School of Pharmacy.<br /><br />If I go straight or turn right, there is not much good happening. <br /><br />BillBill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-37794454312558351432010-07-04T15:42:43.601-05:002010-07-04T15:42:43.601-05:00Bill, do you think it will turnaround and get bett...Bill, do you think it will turnaround and get better? I really hope. This city has some beautiful architecture, and it would be great to see it in better shape. The downtown area has so much potential. I just hope it comes back to life. If only some of the facades could be cleaned up, like where Toupins and Sharfmans were. It would be easier on the eyes.Denholmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654847550988498891noreply@blogger.com