Downtown improvement plan clears first hurdle

[JeffreyS]

Clay is a good guy, at least he is not deadwood like Corrigan. Clay fights for the people in his district, I mean, come on, who in Arlington even knows there is a riverwalk on the southbank? Corrigan did not know his district went all the way to the Clay/Duval line.

Having a prosperous, attractive and useful downtown is good for everyone's district.

[vicupstate]

I personally agree with his vote on Metro Park, but not for the same reasons.  Since this money is available now, and must be spent DT, then NOW is exactly the time to spend it. 

That is because the economy needs the boost, and construction prices are down. I just think the funds could be spent on something better than the isolated and rarely used Metro Park.  I would have spent the money in the Northbank core. 

The other items, I agree with, and the Southbank is a lawsuit waiting to happen, if it's condition is as bad as some make out. 

From what I have read, Yarborough has a lot of potential. He won an uphill race against the 'powers that be' in the GOP.  He also seems to be unbought, thus far. He's not afraid to go against the majority or the Mayor, all of which is good.

I don't think these votes were anti-DT as much as he felt it sent the wrong message, given the economy. There is nothing in the article to give the impression that he is anti-DT.

You will never agree 100% with any elected official anyway. Some votes you hold against an elected official, and some you don't.  I would put this in the latter category, especially since it didn't affect the outcome. 

[Ocklawaha]

I am very hopeful. Ok lets get the this all talk posts out of the way.

No doubt it is a done deal, 2 councilmen are now living in Peru and one councilwoman is on her way to Vela LaVela. Three others will break ground this week on new homes, and one is shopping at Brumos Motor Cars. It's wonderful when the city get's up and spreads the wealth around like that.


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[CS Foltz]

Oh yes.............I can feel the love allright! To bad they don't subscribe to the trickle down theory!

[tufsu1]

I can't blame him for saying "To hell with downtown", but in the end, he will get votes for a future project for his area.

I agree that Clay fights and gets involved in things...but I'm not sure he would even support a projct for his area...he is so anti-tax, anti-spending that he might not see its value.

[CS Foltz]

Big guy........he wants whats best for his constituents! Part of which is ensuring you are cognizant that the money you watch out over is not yours! Sometimes it is not a question of value but a question of being smart or prudent! There are others on the Council that are the same way..........not many, but there are some!

[reednavy]

I agree that Clay fights and gets involved in things...but I'm not sure he would even support a projct for his area...he is so anti-tax, anti-spending that he might not see its value.

Which makes it very ironic that his district is slowly dying and has no real future.

[JeffreyS]

You would think Clay would be able to see his districts proximity to the core would benefit his constituents.  Take regency mall it is the closest regional mall to downtown.