Comments on: Dispatch: Restore NY Grant http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/2009/04/15/dispatch-restore-ny-grant/ News & Commentary from the Artvoice Editorial staff Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:00:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: M Rodgers http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/2009/04/15/dispatch-restore-ny-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-4782 M Rodgers Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:46:24 +0000 http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/?p=2804#comment-4782 I believe the city should have considered the percentages of vacant properties in each district and then provided the proper ratios per district. The Office of Strategic Planning could ascertain the percentages of vacant housing needing demolition and rehabilitation. Then distribute, by district, the same percentages of the full funding to each of these districts. It certainly would be fair and equitable. I believe the city should have considered the percentages of vacant properties in each district and then provided the proper ratios per district. The Office of Strategic Planning could ascertain the percentages of vacant housing needing demolition and rehabilitation. Then distribute, by district, the same percentages of the full funding to each of these districts. It certainly would be fair and equitable.

]]> By: carpenter http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/2009/04/15/dispatch-restore-ny-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-4768 carpenter Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:14:50 +0000 http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/?p=2804#comment-4768 There's no cause to advocate preservation of the KFC, it's just that public money needn't be used for it. As for the other accusations, well write it out, pray tell. Don't hold back - we need transparency everywhere, from the Power Authority to PUSH. Write it ASAP, ASOP. There’s no cause to advocate preservation of the KFC, it’s just that public money needn’t be used for it.

As for the other accusations, well write it out, pray tell. Don’t hold back – we need transparency everywhere, from the Power Authority to PUSH. Write it ASAP, ASOP.

]]> By: ASOP http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/2009/04/15/dispatch-restore-ny-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 ASOP Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:13:43 +0000 http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/?p=2804#comment-4754 The old KFC on Elmwood should not be torn down. This is one of the first KFCs in the city and should be added to the national list of historic properties. The real Col. Sanders onces visited this property. He even ate chicken there. I oppose demolition of these properties that once defined life in Buffalo. I also think it is clear that PUSH is ghoast writing these stories. PUSH supports this effort by the city to demo valuable property at the same time a UB Law professor says the program should mirror PUSH. Boy does AV think we are all stupid. Everyone knows PUSH is given a rubber stamp in Buffalo. How about an investigative report on PUSH, its finances, and its lack of democratic governance. That could be followed up with a story on why Buffalo-Reuse can't balance its books and why its executive director can't spend its money without special permission from Oshie now. The old KFC on Elmwood should not be torn down. This is one of the first KFCs in the city and should be added to the national list of historic properties. The real Col. Sanders onces visited this property. He even ate chicken there. I oppose demolition of these properties that once defined life in Buffalo.

I also think it is clear that PUSH is ghoast writing these stories. PUSH supports this effort by the city to demo valuable property at the same time a UB Law professor says the program should mirror PUSH. Boy does AV think we are all stupid. Everyone knows PUSH is given a rubber stamp in Buffalo. How about an investigative report on PUSH, its finances, and its lack of democratic governance.

That could be followed up with a story on why Buffalo-Reuse can’t balance its books and why its executive director can’t spend its money without special permission from Oshie now.

]]> By: carpenter http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/2009/04/15/dispatch-restore-ny-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-4751 carpenter Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:25:35 +0000 http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/?p=2804#comment-4751 NO WAY the City needs taxpayer money to demolish KFC. The developer must build it into the cost of their project. Shame on the City to ask for it. For derelict buildings, forlorn and with no caretaker or redevelopment interest, well maybe if they are so bad, then use public money. Otherwise, there are better things to spend the money on. NO WAY the City needs taxpayer money to demolish KFC. The developer must build it into the cost of their project. Shame on the City to ask for it. For derelict buildings, forlorn and with no caretaker or redevelopment interest, well maybe if they are so bad, then use public money. Otherwise, there are better things to spend the money on.

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