National exposure for Springfield

[untarded]

What type of web presence should this initiative have?  Should it be run through SPAR or independently with the input of all neighborhood groups?

[samiam]

IMHO it should have positive input from all springfield residents that wish to participate not just groups

[sheclown]

Phil Neary's house on East 7th Street was on "This Old House" (I believe it was that show).  Phil and Joe did his kitchen and I think the kitchen was featured in it.

I'll ask Joe about it later.

[sheclown]

Point is, we need to fix what isn't working right now and then we will shine very brightly.  We have in the past and we will in the future. 

Until then, it is just hype.  National exposure right now wouldn't be very good.

[samiam]

sheclown that should be included in the neighborhoods resume.

[thelakelander]

Yes. Most people know absolutely nothing of the history of Springfield and all the famous people who lived in the area. i.e. Chuck Williams founder of Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn!

What's the story on this one?  When did he stay and where did he live in Springfield?

[untarded]

IMHO it should have positive input from all springfield residents that wish to participate not just groups

Agreed.  

Let's identify and clarify the objectives of such an initiative.  

Who is our intended audience and what is the message?  

What resources do we need?  

Who else can we approach to participate?

[samiam]

Phil Neary's house not what needs to be fixed

[sheclown]

IMHO it should have positive input from all springfield residents that wish to participate not just groups

I agree.  We should try to tell Springfield's story, not just the story we want it to be.  Include the Jimmy's, the pawn shops, the Dog Walkers, the beautiful houses, the lovely trees, the newbies, the old pioneers.  It is ALL a part of Springfield's history.

[thelakelander]

Don't forget about Charles Ponzi and the Adam Walsh killer.

[samiam]

We need to get as much info as possible now, so when the time is right we are ready

[untarded]

I think Chris Farley has knowledge of a serial killer as well.  Chris, can you confirm?

[sheclown]

We were the "wild wild west" no sugar coating that.

The amazing thing is that the houses have seen it all.  People change.  The wood still stands.

[sheclown]

There's a thread about it on SPAR's forum (the icky side of Springfield's history). Maybe someone could unlock the forum and retrive it for us.

[samiam]

YES! thelakelander people dig that kind of stuff (Charles Ponzi and the Adam Walsh killer)