Comments on: Council Roundup: Boots and Phase II http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/ News and Comment about Peoria, Illinois Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:29:34 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Big Mountain http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4917 Big Mountain Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:03:47 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4917 I am sure the new Museum Square will solve all of our problems. I believe the word "retail" should be taken out of any new plans designed for the riverfront. After all, who needs more shops, etc that draw people, revenue etc, downtown? I am sure the new Museum Square will solve all of our problems. I believe the word “retail” should be taken out of any new plans designed for the riverfront. After all, who needs more shops, etc that draw people, revenue etc, downtown?

]]> By: Jack http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4907 Jack Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:01:38 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4907 The city should do what seems to be a the citizens will. Re-develope that section of the riverfront entirely and correctly. Riverfront village is disliked my many if not a majority of Peorians. The city should do what seems to be a the citizens will. Re-develope that section of the riverfront entirely and correctly. Riverfront village is disliked my many if not a majority of Peorians.

]]> By: Mazr http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4905 Mazr Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:05:53 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4905 And what about the "affordable" riverfront apartments that were coming? That was about three years ago, I think. And what about the “affordable” riverfront apartments that were coming? That was about three years ago, I think.

]]> By: Peoria Illinoisan » Office Space Available http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4902 Peoria Illinoisan » Office Space Available Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:27:46 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4902 [...] Situated on Peoria’s Riverfront, an office here at the Riverfront Village Office Complex will put your company on the map. Offering a commanding view of the Illinois River and the East Peoria Super Walmart, this location is sure to impress. Within easy walking distance to the Amaze-o-Sphere at Museum Square and except when the river floods, parking is always free and plentiful. Click [here] for more details. Space is filling up fast, so don’t delay! [...] [...] Situated on Peoria’s Riverfront, an office here at the Riverfront Village Office Complex will put your company on the map. Offering a commanding view of the Illinois River and the East Peoria Super Walmart, this location is sure to impress. Within easy walking distance to the Amaze-o-Sphere at Museum Square and except when the river floods, parking is always free and plentiful. Click [here] for more details. Space is filling up fast, so don’t delay! [...]

]]> By: Paul Wilkinson http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4901 Paul Wilkinson Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:38:20 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4901 Cj, we have a wonderful natural asset in the river and don't utilize to the maxium. Now, putting in an office building down there. Is it going to be cost effective? Won't the police be inundated with the back up on I74 with tourist streaming in to see the riverfront office building? Do they have enough money in the budget for overtime? Perhaps we should build the civic center hotel as rooms will be packed with people coming to visit the new office building..... Is it cost effective to tear down the existing structures. I don't know, honestly, I would would also ask is it cost effective NOT to? The area is bleeding now at a $100 grand a year, wheres the break even point? It is not good use of our resources. And, yes, no one asked about the HOP. Why...plans are for elections, not real usage in this town. Interesting when the fear is being stoked that there could be 6 people from the 5th district on the council, yet this vote and the vote for the destruction of the Arbor District a couple of weeks ago clearly shows it matters not from whence they come, what is said, promised touted or otherwise. It boils down to actions and nothing but actions. Cj,
we have a wonderful natural asset in the river and don’t utilize to the maxium. Now, putting in an office building down there. Is it going to be cost effective? Won’t the police be inundated with the back up on I74 with tourist streaming in to see the riverfront office building? Do they have enough money in the budget for overtime? Perhaps we should build the civic center hotel as rooms will be packed with people coming to visit the new office building…..

Is it cost effective to tear down the existing structures. I don’t know, honestly, I would would also ask is it cost effective NOT to? The area is bleeding now at a $100 grand a year, wheres the break even point? It is not good use of our resources. And, yes, no one asked about the HOP. Why…plans are for elections, not real usage in this town. Interesting when the fear is being stoked that there could be 6 people from the 5th district on the council, yet this vote and the vote for the destruction of the Arbor District a couple of weeks ago clearly shows it matters not from whence they come, what is said, promised touted or otherwise. It boils down to actions and nothing but actions.

]]> By: justanobserver http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4900 justanobserver Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:15:40 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4900 Also, had the riverside been left open, the Sears block would have been developed, and likely would have been very marketable. The dsire of many to have shops, living space, and similar mixed uses would have been realized years ago instead of the space sitting as an eyesore for more than 10 years. Also, had the riverside been left open, the Sears block would have been developed, and likely would have been very marketable. The dsire of many to have shops, living space, and similar mixed uses would have been realized years ago instead of the space sitting as an eyesore for more than 10 years.

]]> By: justanobserver http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4899 justanobserver Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:04:17 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4899 SA: There was another group through the Park District of riverfront users (Jay Goldberg, CILCO, WMBD's fireworks and others) who strongly advised against building on the river side of Water St. That group felt there was plenty of warehouse space that could be rehabbed for commercial purposes. They even researched how grass could be put in using a plastic grid system that would help keep it from being worn down, etc. Unfortuntely the obstructed view contingent won out. It's ironic that Lakeview currently has a Trompe l'Oeil exhibit. That's what will be needed on the back of the riverfront buildings so people will know there is a river out there. SA: There was another group through the Park District of riverfront users (Jay Goldberg, CILCO, WMBD’s fireworks and others) who strongly advised against building on the river side of Water St. That group felt there was plenty of warehouse space that could be rehabbed for commercial purposes. They even researched how grass could be put in using a plastic grid system that would help keep it from being worn down, etc. Unfortuntely the obstructed view contingent won out. It’s ironic that Lakeview currently has a Trompe l’Oeil exhibit. That’s what will be needed on the back of the riverfront buildings so people will know there is a river out there.

]]> By: SA http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4898 SA Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:56:05 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4898 People already complain about the obstructed view of the river because of R.V. What affect will the office building have on river views, other than providing great views for the bldg occupants? I agree CILCO did a good job with Liberty Park, and didn't get the credit for it they deserved. I think the Riverfront Commission members thought the area towards and North of the bridge would be greenway, and therefore the R.V. development area didn't also need to be converted into green space - right or wrong, that was the reasoning. People already complain about the obstructed view of the river because of R.V.

What affect will the office building have on river views, other than providing great views for the bldg occupants?

I agree CILCO did a good job with Liberty Park, and didn’t get the credit for it they deserved.

I think the Riverfront Commission members thought the area towards and North of the bridge would be greenway, and therefore the R.V. development area didn’t also need to be converted into green space – right or wrong, that was the reasoning.

]]> By: PeoriaIllinoisan http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4897 PeoriaIllinoisan Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:36:41 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4897 The current "walkway" is not ADA compliant, but it has an elevator nearby. Will another elevator need to be installed? "Has anybody ever seen the water in the parking area under the restaurants?" If you're implying that the restaurants and what-have you didn't need to be built up, I'd disagree. The place floods every couple of years. The water should be lapping right up against it now and a last winter (2005/06) it flooded and froze into a thick sheet of ice. I'm no more a fan of the deck than anyone else; the riverfront is already screwed up, but I wonder how a three story office building will look. Has anyone seen the drawings, if there are any? I dunno, at the risk of sounding like I'm critical of everything that goes on in this city, I have a bad feeling about this. The current “walkway” is not ADA compliant, but it has an elevator nearby. Will another elevator need to be installed?

“Has anybody ever seen the water in the parking area under the restaurants?” If you’re implying that the restaurants and what-have you didn’t need to be built up, I’d disagree. The place floods every couple of years. The water should be lapping right up against it now and a last winter (2005/06) it flooded and froze into a thick sheet of ice.

I’m no more a fan of the deck than anyone else; the riverfront is already screwed up, but I wonder how a three story office building will look. Has anyone seen the drawings, if there are any? I dunno, at the risk of sounding like I’m critical of everything that goes on in this city, I have a bad feeling about this.

]]> By: Sharon Deckard http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4896 Sharon Deckard Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:12:39 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/03/27/council-roundup-boots-and-phase-ii/#comment-4896 I agree that we are losing money on the riverfront as it is now, but to tear it down will cost even more, but why in the world are we even considering the same developer? This company has already given us a white elephant and we are looking at climbing into bed with them again, for what? We need to do something with the riverfront structures but lets find a different developer who has been successful in other areas of the same type of project. Also remember any thing we do for visitors and residents alike is controlled by ADA and a walkway will have to be ADA compliant and that is very costly. Has anybody ever seen the water in the parking area under the restaurants? I agree that we are losing money on the riverfront as it is now, but to tear it down will cost even more, but why in the world are we even considering the same developer? This company has already given us a white elephant and we are looking at climbing into bed with them again, for what? We need to do something with the riverfront structures but lets find a different developer who has been successful in other areas of the same type of project. Also remember any thing we do for visitors and residents alike is controlled by ADA and a walkway will have to be ADA compliant and that is very costly. Has anybody ever seen the water in the parking area under the restaurants?

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