Comments on: The Arbor District has an arbor again http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/ News and Comment about Peoria, Illinois Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:59:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: the guy http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8097 the guy Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:08:43 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8097 Even further west? there goes the neighborhood. Even further west? there goes the neighborhood.

]]> By: pdw http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8083 pdw Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:53:26 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8083 the guy, it will be a lovely entrance to the new performaning arts center BU has been hinting at. the guy,
it will be a lovely entrance to the new performaning arts center BU has been hinting at.

]]> By: the guy http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8082 the guy Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:26:41 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8082 BeanCounter, how does the arbor benefit Bradley other than being within 500 feet of them? Although Bradley may have stomped all over a portion of this area, to completely disregard a quality improvement is childish. BeanCounter, how does the arbor benefit Bradley other than being within 500 feet of them? Although Bradley may have stomped all over a portion of this area, to completely disregard a quality improvement is childish.

]]> By: BeanCounter http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8064 BeanCounter Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:31:39 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8064 It isn't about the arbor, it is the politics of that neighborhood and its history with Bradley. CJ said it best, it is just patronizing. It isn’t about the arbor, it is the politics of that neighborhood and its history with Bradley. CJ said it best, it is just patronizing.

]]> By: chief http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8063 chief Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:12:10 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8063 Would you rather the council be reinvesting in the neighborhoods in District 5? Hell, why not Dunlap... These comments crack me up. I recognize most who read these blogs are "essential services" advocates, but you also have to foster and create a sense of place, uniquesss, and community otherwise you'll be providing those services for no one. (as they'll be moving elsewhere). Its like the flower baskets on Main, or art in the park, they're community amenties that make these places attractive and unique. Cudos to Barb V for retaining a piece of otherwise lost Peoria history here. Would you rather the council be reinvesting in the neighborhoods in District 5? Hell, why not Dunlap…

These comments crack me up. I recognize most who read these blogs are “essential services” advocates, but you also have to foster and create a sense of place, uniquesss, and community otherwise you’ll be providing those services for no one. (as they’ll be moving elsewhere).

Its like the flower baskets on Main, or art in the park, they’re community amenties that make these places attractive and unique. Cudos to Barb V for retaining a piece of otherwise lost Peoria history here.

]]> By: BeanCounter http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8062 BeanCounter Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:02:58 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8062 If Bradley wants an impression piece in their living room they should pay for it. If Bradley wants an impression piece in their living room they should pay for it.

]]> By: the guy http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8059 the guy Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:43:50 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8059 I look at the Arbors this way. When you move into a new house, the rooms are a blank slate. There is usually an off-white paint, a similarly colored carpet and empty spaces. It's nice, but nothing to write home about. As you move your stuff into the room, it starts to take shape. You do little things like paint, find houseplants and arrange furniture in a way that it is functional and efficent. Now, here's my analogy: At sometime in the future, you want to provide a centerpiece to the room. It doesn't do anything for you that saves you money, makes the room more effective in its purposes, or anything else. The only thing it does it make the room unique and something to write home about. That's what the arbors do. I don't say spend all the money on projects like this, but every once in a while you need to decorate with a centerpiece item to give the City the character and charm that leaves an impression. I look at the Arbors this way. When you move into a new house, the rooms are a blank slate. There is usually an off-white paint, a similarly colored carpet and empty spaces. It’s nice, but nothing to write home about. As you move your stuff into the room, it starts to take shape. You do little things like paint, find houseplants and arrange furniture in a way that it is functional and efficent. Now, here’s my analogy: At sometime in the future, you want to provide a centerpiece to the room. It doesn’t do anything for you that saves you money, makes the room more effective in its purposes, or anything else. The only thing it does it make the room unique and something to write home about. That’s what the arbors do. I don’t say spend all the money on projects like this, but every once in a while you need to decorate with a centerpiece item to give the City the character and charm that leaves an impression.

]]> By: Peo Proud http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8057 Peo Proud Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:10:13 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8057 Paul, Personnally, I think sidewalks are a basic service that should be covered by taxes - course that means an increase in taxes but an area where I think public money truly makes a difference. Beancounter and Mahnko: Couldn't agree more. I think next election time, the arbors will be a wonderful place to hang elected officials in effigy to show the dislike for the type of double-speak and broken promises that are becoming too common. $175,000 could go a long ways to improving some other neighborhoods a lot more than it did here. If we want to create postcard pictures - great expenditure; to great great neighborhoods - I'm not sure it's going to accomplish that. Paul,

Personnally, I think sidewalks are a basic service that should be covered by taxes – course that means an increase in taxes but an area where I think public money truly makes a difference.

Beancounter and Mahnko: Couldn’t agree more. I think next election time, the arbors will be a wonderful place to hang elected officials in effigy to show the dislike for the type of double-speak and broken promises that are becoming too common.

$175,000 could go a long ways to improving some other neighborhoods a lot more than it did here. If we want to create postcard pictures – great expenditure; to great great neighborhoods – I’m not sure it’s going to accomplish that.

]]> By: Paul Wilkinson http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8052 Paul Wilkinson Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:03:50 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8052 Peoria Proud, I'd be perfectly happy with just the sidewalks vs.a pet project. Have had two councilmen either trip or slip on them and school children going to two different schools have to navigate them or just wander into the streets, and PPD refuses to chase anyone on them because they are dangerous. Can't get the slumlords to even plant grass in their yards am sure they'll agree to a special assessment. No problem.....The arbor looks nice. I hope BU doesn't flatten it in their latest project that has already been hinted at... Peoria Proud,
I’d be perfectly happy with just the sidewalks vs.a pet project. Have had two councilmen either trip or slip on them and school children going to two different schools have to navigate them or just wander into the streets, and PPD refuses to chase anyone on them because they are dangerous. Can’t get the slumlords to even plant grass in their yards am sure they’ll agree to a special assessment. No problem…..The arbor looks nice. I hope BU doesn’t flatten it in their latest project that has already been hinted at…

]]> By: Peoria Anti Pundit http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/comment-page-1/#comment-8051 Peoria Anti Pundit Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:45:43 +0000 http://peoriachronicle.com/2007/08/01/the-arbor-district-has-an-arbor-again/#comment-8051 What a waste of taxpayer money. Don't forget to pay your garbage fee. What a waste of taxpayer money. Don’t forget to pay your garbage fee.

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