Well it seems the hotel IS going under a complete redesign. My source tells me, who has come through for me on my latest news article, (thank god), however, that the development company will NOT or at the moment is not releasing any major details to the public. At the moment it seems that its a possibility that the meetings on the 28 will still take place, but sources say its not likely. Since Eva Hassett is out of the office for the night and likely the weekend I cannot call her. But she did leave me a message this AM.
I am now concerned that Savarino will keep the NEW design in hiding until the 28. So far no new meeting has been announced and no plans to release the new design to the public have been made. I fear that they will not let the public know whats going on any longer....at least until the meeting...I don't know...I just hope they do not build this thing.
Petition to stop the hotel:
Hotel News article I wrote yesterday:
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02/24/2006 18:22 #21927
Whew!02/23/2006 15:05 #21926
Hotel breaking news.Ok so I am taking the story and runnng it before the local media get their hands on it. If I knew how to I would even send my article to all the local stations just so that when they do report my "breaking news" they will have to give Wikinews all the credit...well according to copyright laws anyway.
Since the story is too local, I cannot mark it as "breaking" but however it is quite breaking if you live around the area.
Here is my latest work:
BTW...Once again, I wrote published interviewed all the people in here. This is all original reporting. P.S. I am up for accredation for Wikinews. If accredited, I get a Press Pass :)
Here is photo of Rocco's Plan...its a bad photo...but at least its something. My article above has a larger, clearer picture. Just click on the picturre in the article. After looking at this, please reconsider my petition. And if you want Rocco's proposal, please sign the petitionto STOP the Elmwood Village Hotel here:
Since the story is too local, I cannot mark it as "breaking" but however it is quite breaking if you live around the area.
Here is my latest work:
BTW...Once again, I wrote published interviewed all the people in here. This is all original reporting. P.S. I am up for accredation for Wikinews. If accredited, I get a Press Pass :)
Here is photo of Rocco's Plan...its a bad photo...but at least its something. My article above has a larger, clearer picture. Just click on the picturre in the article. After looking at this, please reconsider my petition. And if you want Rocco's proposal, please sign the petitionto STOP the Elmwood Village Hotel here:
02/22/2006 05:56 #21925
Now I have seen it all...I thinkWell I worked last night. After being up all day, it was not fun. We were dead, and had maybe 12 tables the whole night. So the shift just dragged on and on.
I have seen a lot of stuff working at Pano's. fights with drag queens, fights with 15 peoiple, you know drunk people things. But last night tops them all.
This woman who was totally ripped cam speeding into the parking lot got out of her car and went inside. She then proceeded to tell the host that she wanted to order to-go. After only waiting a minute for her order, she began to say, "where the h*ll is my s**t"? Some cusrtomers ended up noticing something. They were taking pictures of her car. After 2 pictures they went inside. the drunk woman then ran out went into her car and drove off in a big hurry. It reminded me of the feeling like someone just robbed your store. But, not the case. She had apparently went to the Mobil on Elmwood and Forest and drove away, intentionally, with the gas pump still in her tank. But we managed to get the pump from her car before she peeled off. The police have not found her yet.
Crazy huh?
I have seen a lot of stuff working at Pano's. fights with drag queens, fights with 15 peoiple, you know drunk people things. But last night tops them all.
This woman who was totally ripped cam speeding into the parking lot got out of her car and went inside. She then proceeded to tell the host that she wanted to order to-go. After only waiting a minute for her order, she began to say, "where the h*ll is my s**t"? Some cusrtomers ended up noticing something. They were taking pictures of her car. After 2 pictures they went inside. the drunk woman then ran out went into her car and drove off in a big hurry. It reminded me of the feeling like someone just robbed your store. But, not the case. She had apparently went to the Mobil on Elmwood and Forest and drove away, intentionally, with the gas pump still in her tank. But we managed to get the pump from her car before she peeled off. The police have not found her yet.
Crazy huh?
02/21/2006 22:16 #21924
Wheres Hans Mobius?I feel it was like a where's waldo book. Sitting in the front row looking back at what seemed to be 300 people crammed into a room about 50 long maybe. I looked and looked, and after confirmation from Savarino, Hans Mobius was NOT there.
They ran out of chairs, literally, there were none left for anyone to sit on.
I recorded most of the speech by Sam Savarino and Eva Hassett. I got interviews with both :) I also interviewed Frizlen and Rocco Termini.
So,,,Rocco Termini...He proposed a whole new thing. No hotel, but completely redoing the exisiting structures. Much like what they did on Auburn and Elmwood. He had a brilliant picture and I was totally amazed. Shocked. Perhaps the most suprising thing from him when I interviewed him:
So...if he wants to develop this himself...why not let him. He is sending me a digital image of his design...and its really nice. And I am glad he would want to do it himself.
So wheres Hans? No one knew. I am begining to wonder just how much he really cares about Elmwood, if at all. I mean wouldn't you show up to a meeting of one of the most talked about projects in Buffalo? I would.
But as soon as I get a picture from Rocco I will post it his way with an image of the hotel...then you can judge...Personally, I go for Rocco.
Jason
They ran out of chairs, literally, there were none left for anyone to sit on.
I recorded most of the speech by Sam Savarino and Eva Hassett. I got interviews with both :) I also interviewed Frizlen and Rocco Termini.
So,,,Rocco Termini...He proposed a whole new thing. No hotel, but completely redoing the exisiting structures. Much like what they did on Auburn and Elmwood. He had a brilliant picture and I was totally amazed. Shocked. Perhaps the most suprising thing from him when I interviewed him:
I would be willing to take hold of it myself. Or I would be more than happy to partner with Sam, Sam Savarino.
So...if he wants to develop this himself...why not let him. He is sending me a digital image of his design...and its really nice. And I am glad he would want to do it himself.
So wheres Hans? No one knew. I am begining to wonder just how much he really cares about Elmwood, if at all. I mean wouldn't you show up to a meeting of one of the most talked about projects in Buffalo? I would.
But as soon as I get a picture from Rocco I will post it his way with an image of the hotel...then you can judge...Personally, I go for Rocco.
Jason
dcoffee - 02/21/06 23:17
Awesome, glad to hear that so many people are interested. I'll be realy excited to see Rocco's ideas. He's done realy great things all over the city. Elicott Lofts, Oak School Lofts, and etc :::link:::
way to go getting audio and design renderings and everything, you are the man.
Awesome, glad to hear that so many people are interested. I'll be realy excited to see Rocco's ideas. He's done realy great things all over the city. Elicott Lofts, Oak School Lofts, and etc :::link:::
way to go getting audio and design renderings and everything, you are the man.
ladycroft - 02/21/06 22:25
hmm, i had that thought - about giving the existing buildings face lifts or something....this could be interesting.
hmm, i had that thought - about giving the existing buildings face lifts or something....this could be interesting.
joshua - 02/21/06 22:23
Thank you for the update - it helps out guys like me who are out on the road for work and couldn't go. :)
Hans definitely does NOT care about Elmwood. I remain skeptical but at the outset it sounds like Rocco has an interesting idea.
Would it be possible to get copies of those images and the interviews so I could listen to them?
Thank you for the update - it helps out guys like me who are out on the road for work and couldn't go. :)
Hans definitely does NOT care about Elmwood. I remain skeptical but at the outset it sounds like Rocco has an interesting idea.
Would it be possible to get copies of those images and the interviews so I could listen to them?
paul - 02/21/06 22:20
Lets get those recordings online. Can yous end them to me, or can I pick em up on CD or something?
Lets get those recordings online. Can yous end them to me, or can I pick em up on CD or something?
02/21/2006 13:13 #21923
OpinionsI respect everyone opinion on the hotel. I just do not see any good side to this, or another side. Petition to stop Hotel Link:
I want to invite everyone to attend tonights meeting at:
Burchfield-Penney Art Gallery, Buffalo State College, Rockwell Hall, 3rd floor.
The preview begins at 5pm and the meeting starts at 5:30pm. This is an informational meeting where, from what Forever Elmwood told me, you can voice concerns too.
Jaso
I want to invite everyone to attend tonights meeting at:
Burchfield-Penney Art Gallery, Buffalo State College, Rockwell Hall, 3rd floor.
The preview begins at 5pm and the meeting starts at 5:30pm. This is an informational meeting where, from what Forever Elmwood told me, you can voice concerns too.
Jaso
Hell yea, press pass. that would realy be cool, kick ass. I disagree with you about the hotel design, but more than anything I'm happy that someone else in Buffalo is as passionate about local issues as I am, I hope you get your press pass. You should try browsing some of the links on my page. for others who might be interested in seing hotel specifics, diagrams and etc check here :::link:::
I like that much better...