Landing bill moves forward without preservation funds, but mayor may veto

[tufsu1]

I went to Kids Kampus today at 11:30am.  There was a mother and her son, and that was it.  I realize not all schools are out yet... but, just out of curiousity Im going to drive back next Thursday at lunchtime and see if there are even less people than the mother/son combo from today.  If I could place a bet in Vegas, Im taking the under  .

Since they turned off the water features last month (in anticipation of redevelopment), you're probably right.

[fieldafm]

I went to Kids Kampus today at 11:30am.  There was a mother and her son, and that was it.  I realize not all schools are out yet... but, just out of curiousity Im going to drive back next Thursday at lunchtime and see if there are even less people than the mother/son combo from today.  If I could place a bet in Vegas, Im taking the under  .

Since they turned off the water features last month (in anticipation of redevelopment), you're probably right.

I would counter that even when the water features were working, Kids Kampus didn't do justice to the term 'underutilized'.

[duvaldude08]

duvaldude:

Was it a field trip to MOSH?  That's the only time I ever went there...think it was third grade, and I'm 29 now.  

The idea that the Peyton regime is almost over makes my inner child happy.  Ding dong the witch is dead (almost).

Yes. somebody please drop a house on him now (ding dong the wicked witch is dead) It really sad that we have lost  8 years of progress dealing with Peyton's foolishness. Now his last year in office he wants to make look like he's doing something. NOTHING in regards to this city has changed since Peyton took office (until recently). Im sure Nat Glover would not have been perfect, as no one is, but I think we'd be further ahead if he had won versus Peyton. Hopefully we make the right decision this time.

[duvaldude08]

When are they going to the Friendship fountains renovations? I work over at prudential and I looked out the window one day and the fountain was off. I got excited, but then a day later they were back on.

[acme54321]

Hopefully they get the parking, it can't hurt. 

I think what downtown needs is some serious bum control.  Ordinances against begging, sleeping on benches, loitering.... and actually ENFORCE them.  I know it doesn't make money but maybe focus on getting rid of the riff-raff more and handing out parking tickets less. 

[kells904]

Perhaps the mayor's 8 years of do-nothingness has mobilized the voters to actually start paying attention?

The security downtown will come when there's a more significant presence there to protect.  And I'm willing to bet the homeless problem will reduce itself a little because some of them don't wanna be seen, so the heightened security I think would be on the way would have fewer urban outdoorsmen to shoo.  Best of luck to Mr. Sleiman to make this all work.

[comncense]

I haven't had the time to read this thread in a while, nor keep up with the issue. So has the opportunity for the mayor to veto come and gone or is the parking issue in the clear now?

[dganson]

As I understand it the bill assed and was sent to the Mayor. He can sign it or veto it or do nothing and it becomes law after 30 days without his signature.

[CS Foltz]

Knowing Johnny and his penchant for pet projects, more than likely he will do nothing! Then it will become effective after 30 days ................so either way I think Toney will come out ahead.....or atleast I think so!

[dganson]

The Mayor just Vetoed the Landing Parking bill.

[Wacca Pilatka]

The Mayor just Vetoed the Landing Parking bill.

Oh, good Lord.

[jason_contentdg]

Horrible.  I guess we shouldn't be so surprised of his shortsightedness.

[JeffreyS]

I hope the delay was not to get some of the council to turn.

[jbroadglide]

I'm still waiting for one of the local media outlets to put something about it on their website

[JeffreyS]

Nice kudos to the council.