[Winona Online Democracy] Carole and Dave, I don't mean to sound like one of those "We Can't Do This" persons , but, having been Brought up in this town This is the reaction that happens when something like this is presented. Anything new that doesn't meet what the powers that be's criteria gets a thumbs down. Bob K ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole & Dave Forest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Winona MN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 11:56 AM Subject: Fw: [Winona] That vision thing....
> [Winona Online Democracy] > > That is the problem with Winona, there are too many "we can't do this" > people. How did towns like Red Wing redo their main drive. > We just came back from a trip out West and there were a number of towns > that redid their main streets. We should be as proud of our city as others > are proud of theirs. There is no such thing as it cannot be done!! > Let us make Winona a city to be proud of and put the focus on making Winona > a better place. > Carole & David Forest > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert P Kaldunski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "John N. Finn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Winona on line (WOD)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 9:08 AM > Subject: Re: [Winona] That vision thing.... > > > > [Winona Online Democracy] > > > > John, having looked at the site it's a beautiful thing and idea, but I > would > > have my doubts about anything like this happening here. Too much > dissention > > among the people. Bob Kaldunski > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John N. Finn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Winona on line (WOD)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 6:19 AM > > Subject: [Winona] That vision thing.... > > > > > > > [Winona Online Democracy] > > > > > > I recently stayed overnight in Dubuque, Iowa at the old downtown Julien > > > Hotel. http://www.julieninn.com It isn't as finely detailed and restored > > as > > > Red Wing's St. James Hotel. But they are working on it, although not > with > > > absolute historical accuracy as a goal since it has been "modernized" a > > few > > > times over the years. > > > > > > But what might be of more interest to you WODs is the pretty spectacular > > > riverfront and downtown revitalization efforts that are underway in > > Dubuque > > > . > > > > > > http://www.americasriver.com > > > > > > They cleared out the blighted, industrial brownfield area that separated > > > downtown from the river and relocated non-river related businesses. > (BTW, > > > they didn't remove all of the trees in the process) There is a new > museum > > > addition, a hotel with waterpark, river promenade, and convention > center, > > > all of which must have involved professional architectural planning. (I > > > know, hiring an architect is an unnecessary extravagance when you can > > order > > > up buildings from pole barn catalogues. e.g. our latest riverfront > > > landmark) > > > > > > Anyway, the museum alone is worth the trip if you are interested in > > > Mississippi River history or ecology. And the web site has lots of > > > information about their revitalization efforts. Follow the 'learn more' > > > link: > > > http://www.americasriver.com/conference.htm > > > > > > Note that Dubuque does indeed have a Super Wal-mart. Evidently, that > alone > > > isn't an insurmountable obstacle to improving a downtown's vitality. But > a > > > deficit in the "vision thing" department certainly is. > > > > > > John N. Finn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > > > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > > > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > > > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > > > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > > > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact > > page at > > > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact > page at > > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. 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