Downtown bars want more outside seating

[urbanlibertarian]

I think the only church within the 500 foot zone would be First Presbyterian 118 E Monroe.  I believed they signed off on the sidewalk tables at London Bridge a few years ago and would probably be ok with the expanded E-Town.  Just guessing here.

[Bativac]

Let's not pile on the churches for something they haven't even done. The only opposition mentioned in the article, if it can be called that, is Don Redman saying he wants more information before deciding how he'll vote. Nothing about the churches themselves (or even Redman) necessarily opposing the expansion of the district.

I guess some of us (well, me, anyway) are so used to city officials squashing anything that might be good for Downtown that the phrase "I need more information before I can decide" already sounds bad. It's like he enjoys wielding this little bit of power over the whole thing. There shouldn't really be a question - approve it, and address the issue if you have this deadly dangerous outside seating encroaching on any holy ground.

I haven't heard that any of the churches downtown have an issue with it. Not sure why they would. So let's go!

[Jaxson]

Let's not pile on the churches for something they haven't even done. The only opposition mentioned in the article, if it can be called that, is Don Redman saying he wants more information before deciding how he'll vote. Nothing about the churches themselves (or even Redman) necessarily opposing the expansion of the district.

I guess some of us (well, me, anyway) are so used to city officials squashing anything that might be good for Downtown that the phrase "I need more information before I can decide" already sounds bad. It's like he enjoys wielding this little bit of power over the whole thing. There shouldn't really be a question - approve it, and address the issue if you have this deadly dangerous outside seating encroaching on any holy ground.

I haven't heard that any of the churches downtown have an issue with it. Not sure why they would. So let's go!

You said it with those two magic words - Don Redman.  Now, it's time for me to pray to my god that we get to expand our entertainment district!

[hightowerlover]

This is such simple common sense solution I'm sure it will never come

[JeffreyS]

I am feeling very positive about the outcome here.