tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post5554117548153333938..comments2023-05-30T05:54:48.988-04:00Comments on kingston progressive: KINGS INNMike Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14527557594630435730noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-35337640908058675262011-07-25T12:52:25.377-04:002011-07-25T12:52:25.377-04:00The very fact that the City of Kingston has not ha...The very fact that the City of Kingston has not had a Comprehensive Master Plan in 48 years sums this up with a BOW. In order to meet the needs of the City of Kingston and also to generate revenue you need up to date statistics and a Comprehensive Plan for the Future. City Government Leaders are going in so many different directions and quite frankly creating the very need for low income housing. What has been accomplished to increase the tax base and lower the expenses in the City of Kingston? Answer this question? WE NEED A BUSINESS LEADER.Jacobs Live People for Peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06315031497918566542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-63510752380040991072011-07-22T22:01:38.275-04:002011-07-22T22:01:38.275-04:00How about a police substation in the former bank o...How about a police substation in the former bank on henry and Broadway? It could be a temporary home for KPD while it cleans up the criminal element working that area. Once you get rid of the criminal activity you stand a better chance in bringing in legitimate home owners to buy forclosed or condemned homes. And along with that comes developers who feel that it has potential. You made a correct statement that they are probably waiting to see who is elected. <br />Kudos for writing and acknowledging other party candidates. We are in this together and it will eventually take a bi-partisan act to get the city of Kingston back to its former glory.<br />As to what to put in the vacant lot after the National guard tears the Kings Inn down? How about a green oasis until the rest of midtown is cleaned up. Plants, trees and etc. Make it look attractive until such time the property can be sold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-76237390944970634422011-07-22T12:08:33.476-04:002011-07-22T12:08:33.476-04:002:57... You are on the right track when it comes t...2:57... You are on the right track when it comes to the type of business that should be on Broadway. Insurance, banks, mortgage brokers, real estate and similar businesses should be throughout the corridor. The uptown business district suffers 5pm death because those are the only occupants up there. It causes a ghost town effect once they close.<br />A decent hotel/business center at the Kings Inn site would spur such a transition. That would help uptown at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-42799170782699571152011-07-21T23:40:07.114-04:002011-07-21T23:40:07.114-04:00I want to know more about this hotel developer pro...I want to know more about this hotel developer proposal you have been hinting about for weeks now. Could you and Shayne really be the only ones actively courting such people? <br />Were you the only County Legislator at the meeting? Doesnt this impact the welfare of the city enough to bring out the other representatives? They are running too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-31687865608827403152011-07-21T21:17:18.492-04:002011-07-21T21:17:18.492-04:00its nice to see that your posting was bi-partisan....its nice to see that your posting was bi-partisan. <br /><br />Good job!joe franknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-56871713553987329662011-07-21T14:57:01.435-04:002011-07-21T14:57:01.435-04:00Mike-
Did you ever have an idea that you were sure...Mike-<br />Did you ever have an idea that you were sure was so obvious that someone else, perhaps someone better suited to put it forward, would do so..and no-one did? That's how I feel about an idea I had when this topic first came up. So, with permission for any Mayoral candidate who wants to run with it to do so, here it is:<br /><br />1. Let a developer put in a modest size office building, catering to 8-5~Mon-Fri businesses such as Insurance,Tax Prep, Real Estate, Attorney, etc. <br />1a. Have a 'common area' with shared reception, waiting rm, phone switchboard, security, snack vendo, steno/copy equpt etc, not unlike what is done at business "incubators", with shared expenses among the tenants.<br /><br />2. This is where it gets interesting. The City retains ownership and maintenance of the PARKING LOT. <br />2a. During the business day, the lot is occupied by employees & customers of the office building. It clears out around 5PM.<br />2b. Then a couple hours later it fills up AGAIN, this time with visitors to UPAC, restaurants, and that grocery store, etc.<br />2c. Winter bonus: During snowstorms it can be used for overnight parking in an area where off-street parking is exceedingly rare.<br />2d. Since it is owned by the CITY, the police don't have to beg the owners to file charges for trespassing & loitering problems, or worry about jurisdiction disputes surrounding problems involving drugs or "working girls", etc.<br />2e. A Kiosk, (or what we call a 'Muni-Meter', in Queens) could be installed to collect parking fees, negating the need to buy & install Madsen Memorial Meters and also making snowplowing easier for the DPW. Parking fees might even pay for the routine maintenance & plenty of lighting.<br /><br />I know some otherwise well-intended people will object to spending ANY money on this in these hard times, but I do think the benefits far, FAR outweigh the costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com