tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post1134430737909001090..comments2024-03-28T14:27:01.467-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Pawlowski's Magic Hatmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-30006551441844169482010-05-06T21:25:57.764-04:002010-05-06T21:25:57.764-04:00Monkey Momma:
Has nothing to do with housing.
E...Monkey Momma:<br /><br />Has nothing to do with housing. <br /><br />Everything to do with generating short term income from construction activities.<br /><br />The city is on the verge of bankruptcy! Thought everyone knew that. <br /><br />King Edward and his court of Sponge Bob progeny jesters just refuse to admit it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-86142725191530765692010-05-06T19:12:06.147-04:002010-05-06T19:12:06.147-04:00"Maybe someone will explain the positive econ..."Maybe someone will explain the positive economics of why Allentown on one hand states it wants to build a restaurant row on Hamilton Street while today announcing it has approved moderate to low income housing to be constructed on the former Corporate Plaza property."<br /><br />I am not a cheerleader for the city, but I have heard the so-called logic of this housing dev't. Apparently, more folks need to live downtown to make it safer. The theory is, the more folks downtown, the better off downtown will be.<br /><br />When downtown is perceived as safer, folks from the outer city limits and the suburbs will be sure to visit downtown in droves. Right? Right...<br /><br />What I don't understand is this argument that low income housing is desperately needed downtown. I see "for rent" signs everywhere downtown. It would take me about 30 minutes to find a place to live downtown, if I were so inclined. What kind of objective numbers can we evaluate to truly see if this housing is, in fact, needed in this area? Obviously, something has convinced the mayor and Council that this *project* is needed.monkey mommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-59614833073825535352010-05-06T11:54:33.436-04:002010-05-06T11:54:33.436-04:00anon 11:41, in regard to the welfare industry, ye...anon 11:41, in regard to the welfare industry, yesterday's article about the low income housing vote last night quoted the CEO, alan jennings, build it and they will come! (my quote, not his)michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-43891893009326317262010-05-06T11:15:50.319-04:002010-05-06T11:15:50.319-04:0010:41,
The Welfare Industry?10:41, <br /><br />The Welfare Industry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-44098652684247152932010-05-06T10:41:48.813-04:002010-05-06T10:41:48.813-04:00Anonymous said...
Anon 8:58
I think it is to cre...Anonymous said... <br />Anon 8:58<br /><br />I think it is to create a readily available labor pool with no transportation issues to overcome to report to work.<br /><br />What does LANTA say?<br /><br />May 6, 2010 9:40 AM<br /><br /><br />But for what downtown labor-intense industries?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-87392506940406815632010-05-06T10:41:48.812-04:002010-05-06T10:41:48.812-04:00I'm gonna apply for a restaurant grant too. D...I'm gonna apply for a restaurant grant too. Don't know a thing about restaurants or how to cook or even have a cent to pay the rent. Sure to be a winner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-72651013842823465722010-05-06T10:39:51.266-04:002010-05-06T10:39:51.266-04:00Mr. Molovinsky,
Write Fast!
"WASHINGTON—In ...Mr. Molovinsky,<br />Write Fast!<br /><br /><br />"WASHINGTON—In a move that will stoke a battle over the future of the Internet, the federal government plans to propose regulating broadband lines under decades-old rules designed for traditional phone networks.<br /><br />The decision, by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, is likely to trigger a vigorous lobbying battle, arraying big phone and cable companies and their allies on Capitol Hill against Silicon Valley giants and consumer advocates.<br /><br />Breaking a deadlock within his agency, Mr. Genachowski is expected Thursday to outline his plan for regulating broadband lines. He wants to adopt "net neutrality" rules that require Internet providers like Comcast Corp. and AT&T Inc. to treat all traffic equally, and not to slow or block access to websites."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-48273505933773414322010-05-06T09:45:33.507-04:002010-05-06T09:45:33.507-04:00Wonder how that hotel restaurant is doing these da...Wonder how that hotel restaurant is doing these days? Anyone here eaten there yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-46138195648350132672010-05-06T09:40:42.324-04:002010-05-06T09:40:42.324-04:00Anon 8:58
I think it is to create a readily avail...Anon 8:58<br /><br />I think it is to create a readily available labor pool with no transportation issues to overcome to report to work.<br /><br />What does LANTA say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-13210044542988417062010-05-06T09:08:22.517-04:002010-05-06T09:08:22.517-04:00anon 8:04, the sign in the window is from a busin...anon 8:04, the sign in the window is from a business person who had/has an interest in the building, they are not city owned properties. he was savvy enough to offer his buildings for rent promoting the city incentive program. i believe the photo is 965 hamilton, which became Wireless and Beyond, and received $20,000 which was used for rent payments.<br /><br />anon 8:22, two new restaurants are being subsidized; the one coming in the butz building and also the one that opened in the hotel.<br /><br />i first published this post in 2008. I had taken the photograph previously. if i haven't answered all the questions, it's because since then there have been many more issues to fret about.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-42766618160860694352010-05-06T08:58:08.295-04:002010-05-06T08:58:08.295-04:00Maybe someone will explain the positive economics ...Maybe someone will explain the positive economics of why Allentown on one hand states it wants to build a restaurant row on Hamilton Street while today announcing it has approved moderate to low income housing to be constructed on the former Corporate Plaza property.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-28533537274875780902010-05-06T08:22:11.982-04:002010-05-06T08:22:11.982-04:00UPDATE:" Pawlowski said some of the remaining...UPDATE:" Pawlowski said some of the remaining money ($155,000) could be used to promote existing restaurants"<br /><br />What existing restaurants? Please give us a list. We'd like to see the Chinese Retaurant that has been a landmark on Hamilton get some financial help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-64598981130014359702010-05-06T08:04:53.047-04:002010-05-06T08:04:53.047-04:00MM writes: "will try to recoup the money thro...MM writes: "will try to recoup the money through liens; but only one of the seven is not a tenant."<br /><br />Are we to believe these buildings are owned by a local realtor who somehow gets grants to fix them up via renters and then the tenants leave and the owner has had his/her busines fixed up at taxpayer expense? <br /><br />Where is the building located that has this sign in the window?Who is this Ron guy? A city employee or an independent business owner? How did this guy get to show these city-owned properties? Does this guy get a commission for his trouble?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-73087094938511956842010-05-06T07:56:10.213-04:002010-05-06T07:56:10.213-04:00Mr. Molovinsky,
Thanks for this post. Imagine a c...Mr. Molovinsky,<br />Thanks for this post. Imagine a city giving a business owner money for the rent or radio commercials! If we can't even afford the rent, why in the world should we open a business! It's not his money and that's the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-36490675770272807132010-05-05T10:19:32.926-04:002010-05-05T10:19:32.926-04:00Ah, Manana's.
The Cornerstone of Economic Red...Ah, Manana's.<br /><br />The Cornerstone of Economic Redevelopment, as lauded by Pawlowski himself in a grand-standing speech, if my memory serves me correctly.<br /><br />Is is not true, Mr. Molovinsky, the definitiion of insanity is doing the same things over and over again but expecting different results?<br /><br />ROAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-88629397603505246332010-05-05T07:59:27.837-04:002010-05-05T07:59:27.837-04:00hey Mike, why don't you and i apply for that g...hey Mike, why don't you and i apply for that grant? We can open a dart league bar for the PP&L players, right? Big Money!Chris Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229946755174182758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-68071761730086953162010-05-05T07:49:04.716-04:002010-05-05T07:49:04.716-04:00Michael:
Yet another economic improvement project...Michael:<br /><br />Yet another economic improvement project is discussed in the MC. <br /><br />This time it is the reemergence of a low income housing project right on center square in Allentown.<br /><br />Immediate income for a city on the verge of bankruptcy? And also a restaurant row. <br /><br />I can already here the smears of racism being hurled at the detractors by the faith based communities.<br /><br />What can one say anymore. This is simply a schizophrenic development policy indicative of the desperation of the current administration. <br /><br />Is there any meat to city council to do anything in this city?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com