mike - 10/01/07 21:59
aww a poor eckerd has to be shut down though! I kinda loved that one cuz it was small and old!

james - 10/01/07 16:08
The homes they are taring down are owned by the hospital (except 1?). The hospital has been letting them rot into the ground for years now. I am glad those eye sores wont be there any more, but they were great looking buildings.

I think the townhouses meets (e:Paul)'s criteria for a new structure: not a tower and natural materials.

james - 10/02/07 10:40
an H&M or an Apple store would be huge. The associations hate chain stores and do not want any buildings demolished no matter how lack-luster or dilapidated they are. A big store like that would have meant a complete 360 for all the neighborhood associations.

But the hype around a place on a top ten list is bloated. big deal. Ya, it is nice, but I would have been more excited about a tax-free shopping district.

jenks - 10/02/07 10:35
I'm with Jim.
Reading the comments on buffalo rising, everyone was guessing "H&M" and "Apple store" and I thought 'no way! it must be WAY huger than that, based on all the hype!" and really, it's less than that. Sure, it's an honor, but will it really make any difference? I mean I hope so... but I'm not convinced.

jim - 10/01/07 16:00
Looks like we'll be on this list: :::link:::

I guess it makes sense why Justin's excited since his profession is urban planning, and this is like getting an Oscar.

I was hoping for something more tangible though! :P

drew - 10/01/07 14:27
Some people on BR have figured it out, but won't spill. Nonetheless, the ones that know are united in their enthusiasm, which is rare.

janelle - 10/01/07 13:38
I don't think it's Bank of America. Elmwood Forever has been fighting them moving into the old Pier One. Or so I was told when I was eyeing the Pier One property for my program.

mrmike - 10/01/07 11:30
Bet it's Bank of America moving into Pier One's old spot

drew - 10/01/07 11:14
hmmm... waterslides?
Hovercars?
Moving sidewalks?
A brand new arcade where all the games are free?
Topless Tuesdays in the EV?
Huge amounts of grant money to restore/renovate old church buildings?
A zip line running the length of Elmwood?
The Rock 'n Roll Hall of fame is being re-located to Elmwood?
We are re-staging the Pan Am exposition, and George Bush has volunteered to play the part of McKinley?

Now whatever they DO announce will surely be a disappointment.

Still, I am going to stop by. Anybody want to join me?

leetee - 10/01/07 06:46
"dog park! Dog park!! DOOOG PARKKK!!!!"

vincent - 09/30/07 20:11

• laughs* Oh man, it's all good =)

Actually, I take it as a round a bout compliment...

james - 09/30/07 19:02
It kind of reminds me of (e:vincent)'s user pic. But, you know, instead of a person it is a dog. I am not saying Vincent looks like a dog... holy crap I am going to get beat up for this aren't I?

james - 09/30/07 10:49
Ben is on cute hormone therapy. He is pre-op cute. We are waiting to get his pink unicorn horn and butterfly wings.

fellyconnelly - 09/30/07 09:59
BEN! CAT! JAMES! BEN!
why is that puppy so cute? seriously... did you give him some type of cute hormone? and if you did, where can i find some? (cute hormones?)

tinypliny - 09/29/07 21:41
You have a gorgeous family! When do I get to meet them? :)

southernyankee - 09/29/07 21:12
awww, cute lovin'!