tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post8854849197030307917..comments2008-04-29T00:08:23.624-07:00The Realistnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-30416396977657513052008-04-29T00:08:00.000-07:002008-04-29T00:08:00.000-07:002008-04-29T00:08:00.000-07:00

I hate taxes.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-41471318594932419422008-04-26T08:05:00.000-07:002008-04-26T08:05:00.000-07:002008-04-26T08:05:00.000-07:00

Oh yea, terribly embarrassed by all the ignorant opinions expressed here. Nothing was ever done right till your gang got here! I can't stop laughing.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-22107477978922755212008-04-25T11:26:00.000-07:002008-04-25T11:26:00.000-07:002008-04-25T11:26:00.000-07:00

Wow, 8:07, do you really mean to take credit for all the failure we have currently in our suffering downtown economy?Dino has explained on the Woodland Journal before that he has NO band of anything or anyone in our downtown. He is a participant with other downtown merchants. These same merchants are putting their time and even own money to the progress of our downtown. Dino came in my store

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-67939346962193776222008-04-25T07:02:00.000-07:002008-04-25T07:02:00.000-07:002008-04-25T07:02:00.000-07:00

Wow and to think I almost missed this comment or opinion."7:07 Dino: I've done far more than you and your little band of "our way or the highway" zealots" I must give my thanks to you.1. For helping put backward benches on Main Street.2. For laying down bricks in the heritage plaza that create a gigantic hot spot in the downtown and helps keep people from loitering there. 3. Spending money on a

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-77870840037621546682008-04-24T22:07:00.000-07:002008-04-24T22:07:00.000-07:002008-04-24T22:07:00.000-07:00

8:07Yeah? You're lookin' pretty good right now, yourself.Too bad you can't really brag about all your great accomplishments or you'll reveal yourself.It's probably best you just continue to pop off without taking any responsibility for your actions or your mouth.

dinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-45403230888113807662008-04-24T20:07:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:07:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:07:00.000-07:00

7:07 Dino: I've done far more than you and your little band of "our way or the highway" zealots. Don't argue with people who were there before you Dino. Just makes you look ignorant and defensive.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-84716615466160955992008-04-24T12:57:00.000-07:002008-04-24T12:57:00.000-07:002008-04-24T12:57:00.000-07:00

9:59, I spend between 12-15% of my net profits on advertising currently. National standard is near 5-7%. The successful businesses in Woodland do not rely on advertising.10:27, Many of our regular customers work and own businesses downtown. They ALL share with me the concerns of lack of parking. My neighbor across the street gets an average of three $40. parking tickets per week. City

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-87402359402049868982008-04-24T10:27:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:27:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:27:00.000-07:00

Red -I think you are being very unfair to employees who dare to park downtown.For one thing, I believe the City employees at City Hall use the two lots on Court Street that offer 10-hour parking.For another - why would you assume that employees who have the gall to take up parking places aren't patronizing the businesses downtown? I'll bet that a great deal of downtown patronage comes from

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-42202495779451456912008-04-24T10:16:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:16:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:16:00.000-07:00

9:59The city paying for advertising was not an option on the survey. There are certain things the city can facilitate or step-aside on - like the directories and signage issues that will help downtown businesses.

dinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-77032640517673860222008-04-24T09:59:00.000-07:002008-04-24T09:59:00.000-07:002008-04-24T09:59:00.000-07:00

The city can't advertise for you. Get off your rump and pay for advertising.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-4131112531680856412008-04-24T09:56:00.000-07:002008-04-24T09:56:00.000-07:002008-04-24T09:56:00.000-07:00

Thank you Martie,I own one of those downtown businesses. Pedestrian traffic continues to decrease while auto traffic keeps speeding along Main Street.There is little parking during peak lunch and dinner hours for those of us who do not own a restaurant.Employees from many downtown locations park behind Steves. The City/County employees rotate parking spaces every two hours. On a daily basis I

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-20437429864841215232008-04-24T07:07:00.000-07:002008-04-24T07:07:00.000-07:002008-04-24T07:07:00.000-07:00

8:34Considering your comment is not very positive, why don't you join the group so that you can steer it in the negative direction you want it to go.

dinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-44984024678571460272008-04-23T23:13:00.000-07:002008-04-23T23:13:00.000-07:002008-04-23T23:13:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I meant College and Court. Martie

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-51775320487792138762008-04-23T23:12:00.000-07:002008-04-23T23:12:00.000-07:002008-04-23T23:12:00.000-07:00

Hi Red - someone asked about other downtowns, not Santa Barbara, and what they had done to improve their appeal. I was only supplying examples. The redevelopment in Pasadena is another example that comes to mind, across from the conference center. Great mixed use development, apartments on the third floors, shops and restaurants on the ground and second floors, place is always busy. The lofts is

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-15769588097719270202008-04-23T20:34:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:34:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:34:00.000-07:00

I have to laugh at the comments about Anita. I've known the many negative things that she has done over the years with her buddy from down the street. If you think she's trying to get things done it's because you're in with her politically. She's been very negative and counter-productive downtown. She should go back to Davis where she lives and leave the downtown for more positive people.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-53695097532404175202008-04-23T13:06:00.000-07:002008-04-23T13:06:00.000-07:002008-04-23T13:06:00.000-07:00

Martie, A couple of renovated old buildings does not provide enough incentive for new retailers to locate here. Providing space at Hoblit does not invite a business either. Building the lofts (whenever that gets started) does not mean that magically new retail will follow. Basically "space" is something our downtown has plenty of.What ideas do you have for bringing these new retailers to

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-72070602173258459072008-04-23T12:44:00.000-07:002008-04-23T12:44:00.000-07:002008-04-23T12:44:00.000-07:00

9:33 - I agree, Anita is trying to get things done.Martie - Thanks for the examples! I'll do some research and find some links.

dinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-4253140907964127782008-04-23T10:05:00.000-07:002008-04-23T10:05:00.000-07:002008-04-23T10:05:00.000-07:00

A couple of examples of downtowns we might want to copy are Pleasanton and Sunnyvale. True, both are in the Bay area, but Pleasanton is a lot like Woodland. They have the Alameda County fair grounds there, land-locked as it is here, and they have older as well as newer residential development. They've kept a lot of the original buildings in the downtown core. One motel was re-done into a

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-76241730742576108442008-04-23T09:33:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:33:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:33:00.000-07:00

9:05, Divisive and negative, HMMMShe has been the one in support of the downtown's progress. She has been the MOST positive in this movement. I would think "negative" would be AGAINST. Anita is FOR the progress, in favor of downtown merchants moving forward.Divisive??? If you mean taking notices of events, meetings, and Holiday activities to the merchants, I would say you have missed it on

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-81823087309305041252008-04-23T07:41:00.000-07:002008-04-23T07:41:00.000-07:002008-04-23T07:41:00.000-07:00

For the Anon poster who commented "Anita is the next to the most divisive and negative business owner downtown."4/22/08 9:05 PMSeems to me that you are the negative one. While I may not agree with Anita on some of her view points at least she is doing something.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-2264124864828990932008-04-23T00:46:00.000-07:002008-04-23T00:46:00.000-07:002008-04-23T00:46:00.000-07:00

Even if Woodland is not a vacation destination like Santa Barbara, or a college town like Davis, something drastic must be done to fix downtown so that it doesn't become like Isleton's downtown. Any successful downtown models out there, anyone?

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-92017768443121442992008-04-22T21:05:00.000-07:002008-04-22T21:05:00.000-07:002008-04-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

Ha ha...good luck. Anita is the next to the most divisive and negative business owner downtown. That proposal is DOA!

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-73722139188126272852008-04-21T21:54:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:54:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:54:00.000-07:00

9:38Mix of businesses, use of side streets, pedestrian friendly and local flavor... not to mention 90,000 people and SB is on the Pacific Ocean. Sounds like a good formula. I'd like to keep the stucco tower buildings down south, however.

dinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-91387913795335015232008-04-21T21:39:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:39:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

7:26Hey... maybe there's a Kellogg Grant in the future!http://www.ncruralcenter.org/news/pr.asp?ReleaseID=136

dinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38881345.post-43455307466609871492008-04-21T21:38:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:38:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:38:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular old towns in California is State Street in Santa Barbara. We have more downtown parking lots they they do. What can Woodland learn from its success? Check it out: http://www.davestravelcorner.com/articles/santabarbara/State-Street.htm

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