tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post4277883315629269625..comments2024-03-29T10:26:49.838-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Penny Wise, Grant Foolishmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-47552958596676892552009-11-20T11:37:44.543-05:002009-11-20T11:37:44.543-05:00Yes, Mike, it seems that Easton is trying to emula...Yes, Mike, it seems that Easton is trying to emulate Allentown with this move. I know the money and structures may seem great now, but the people and the small businesses are the ones left with the collateral damage. Hamilton Street hasn't been the same since the LANTA busses left. It is almost desolate in the mornings and late afternoons. The City's Economic Development crew are, obviously, having a hard time replacing businesses that were lost in the process. I hope while Easton is taking pages from Allentown's playbook, they are actually taking time to read the notes...<br /><br />Alfonso Todd<br />www.gsands.jimdo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-92183827990809373982009-11-20T07:30:38.267-05:002009-11-20T07:30:38.267-05:00anon 7:14, i attended several lanta board meeting...anon 7:14, i attended several lanta board meetings on behalf of the hamilton street merchants. they repeatedly defended removing the transfer stops by saying their mandate was transportation, not enhancing business for any particular set of merchants. these meetings received some press coverage, not much. if that particular statement appeared in print i don't know, or care, but it was said.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-85982719397998213872009-11-20T07:14:58.389-05:002009-11-20T07:14:58.389-05:00Lanta has clearly stated that the success of cente...Lanta has clearly stated that the success of center city main streets <br /><br /><br />Could you show us where LANTA said that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com