QUOTE(Exurbanite @ Sep 7 2006, 09:06 PM)
They just waived the preliminary plan, for this, and for every major project that came across their desk, including LGH, Kerr Glass, Lowes, and this Park City expansion.
My observation at public meetings is that City officials are scrambling to approve just about anything that will generate "economic development" and increased tax revenues within the City limits. Just like the hotel/cc project (sorry!), there is generally little or no concern on the part of City officials on the impact of traffic, parking, or other quality-of-life issues. After all, how better to score politically than to brag about the amount of economic development brought in? Charlie Smithgall tried winning re-election that way, but waited until too late in his second term to push hard enough; Rick Gray & Co. have been working overtime since before he took office.
The one exception is the Lancaster Press building at Prince and Lemon. That wasn't entirely Rick Gray's doing; the blatant character assassination of Harry Eng was specifically because not only was he NOT a member of Lancaster's inner circle, he was an OUTSIDER. All Rick Gray would have had to do is announce the City and Eng could not reach an agreeement; instead, Eng was attacked personally, probably to serve as a warning to other outsiders that they are NOT welcome in Lancaster City, PA.
QUOTE(llylavender @ Sep 7 2006, 09:51 PM)
Why another lowes... I was in california recently and why not another grocery store like whole foods or trader joes...I am sick of giant and weis ...I was really impressed on how they offer alot more healthy and organic food and different brands then here and more gourmet items
The Stock Yards property is still undeveloped. I would LOVE to see a Wegman's there. My wife and I have driven to Exton at times just to shop at Wegman's,
