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*Past revitalization efforts have all failed, and there is no reason future endeavours will do any better.
*Past revitalization efforts have all failed, and there is no reason future endeavours will do any better.


*23-AUG-05 - Councilman [[Roy Yolen]] whimsically suggests tearing down all of Old Town.
**This poorly thought out statement raises quite a furor.
**Later apologized, saying it was "an ill-considered expression of frustration"


===Located within the Old Town===
===Located within the Old Town===
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**article, 13-JUN-05 "[[Northside]] Preserve [[Northside conflict|Development]] Killed" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/northside_devel.html link])
**article, 13-JUN-05 "[[Northside]] Preserve [[Northside conflict|Development]] Killed" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/northside_devel.html link])
**article, 30-JUN-05 "[[The Brotherhood of the Six|Brotherhood]] Supports Urban Renewal" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/brotherhood_sup.html link])
**article, 30-JUN-05 "[[The Brotherhood of the Six|Brotherhood]] Supports Urban Renewal" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/brotherhood_sup.html link])
**article, 25-AUG-05 "[[Roy Yolen|Councilman]] Gaffe Brews Storm" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/08/councilman_gaff.html link])


*'''Quirky Acquity'''
*'''Quirky Acquity'''
**blog, 06-JUL-05 "blue day" ([http://www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/07/blue_day.html link])
**blog, 06-JUL-05 "blue day" ([http://www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/07/blue_day.html link])

Revision as of 17:33, 25 August 2005

General

  • Crime and rising real estate prices are becoming a serious issue.
  • Many want to see the Old Town redeveloped; No-one wants to actually do it.
  • Some suggest Developing other areas around the city, such as the Northside.
  • The general sense is that the Old Town is somehow doomed or jinxed in a way noone can quite identify.
  • Past revitalization efforts have all failed, and there is no reason future endeavours will do any better.
  • 23-AUG-05 - Councilman Roy Yolen whimsically suggests tearing down all of Old Town.
    • This poorly thought out statement raises quite a furor.
    • Later apologized, saying it was "an ill-considered expression of frustration"

Located within the Old Town


References

Note: the Old Town is central to Perplex City and is referenced often and in many places, if only by its noteworthy orientation; The following may not include all occurences of the Old Town in any context, but should cover the important points where it comes up explicitly.


  • Quirky Acquity
    • blog, 06-JUL-05 "blue day" (link)