Now, as a preface to this, I am agnostic as to whether Marriott got any public money, directly or otherwise. My feelings on public money lining private pockets are generally well known and I won't get into it here.
Nonetheless, I note that there is no "bland motel committee" forming in Speedway. While those who live near Main St. have been given copious opportunity to rail about a supposed lack of parking, nobody was given any platform to rail about a lack of creative thinking. I mean, look at this:
I'm pretty sure if you look up "bland, disposable building" in the dictionary, this is it. While Wilshaw is designed to be a mainstay on Main St. for decades, this will be a Super 8 within 20 years and a brothel within 40 . . . Who remembers the last time this area was filled in with motels?
While I applaud the efforts to get investment in Speedway, particularly the efforts by the Redevelopment Commission, I am more than a bit put off by the difference in reception that Wilshaw has gotten vs. this. And why?
Parking.
As they say, "This is why we can't have nice things."
funny--yes there is no debate about parking at the marriott. then again i dont see marriott with office space on main street either.
ReplyDeleteFunny how when it came to the Wilshaw Development that our town representatives were not as forthcoming and transparent as they have been with the Courtyard at the Marriott which lends itself to questions. Of course the Marriott will not be taking any parking from anyone else in their area so perhaps there was nothing to hide.
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