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City project gets OK
Museum, condos eyed
Intelligencer Journal
Lancaster New Era
Jul 02, 2009 10:03 EST
Lancaster
By BERNARD HARRIS, Staff Writer

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I'd like to see that corner developed. But does the building have to be so ugly?
West End Norm
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I'd like to see that corner developed. But does the building have to be so ugly?


I agree. It is a pretty ugly piece of architecture. But its an early render so lets hope for the best. haha.
I do like the glass shell, but everything above that level is unappealing. >.<
Craviles
I think that this project is great. I do hope that the city finishes with the sidewalks and streets downtown before they start yet another project though!
Rush2ny
QUOTE (stanwills @ Jul 2 2009, 02:59 PM)
This is off subject but, can anyone explain why RRTA uses these 40(?) passenger busses when there is never more than 3 or 4 people riding in them. Why don't they use something smaller?

They run these fuel hogs out to Ephrata and New Holland empty most of the time. Seems to me they could save money using smaller busses IMO.

I suppose because they don't care as profitability is not an issue as they are an "authority"

I always wondered the same thing myself as I live in town by a bus stop and the buses are almost never
even a quarter full---even from park city
ben9030
QUOTE (stanwills @ Jul 2 2009, 03:59 PM)
This is off subject but, can anyone explain why RRTA uses these 40(?) passenger busses when there is never more than 3 or 4 people riding in them. Why don't they use something smaller?

They run these fuel hogs out to Ephrata and New Holland empty most of the time. Seems to me they could save money using smaller busses IMO.


They were tried years ago, but bad vehicles were purchased. It is worth re-considering, though.
QUOTE (Artie See @ Jul 2 2009, 01:35 PM)
I'm so used to grandiose and expensive projects being announced but never built, I am truly amazed that this one has gotten this far.

Let's see how many floors are actually built. The plan would make it one of the tallest buildings in Lancaster.

I really hope this project works out. Not only will the condos pay real estate taxes, it means more people will be living downtown, which brings economic development.

I hope it works too. These condos are already advertised by realtors, by the way. They might have to drop the price a bit.
jethrob
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