[Winona Online Democracy]
As a taxpayer, I think that banners indicating the way to the farmer's
market would be an excellent idea--good for the farmers' market, good for
downtown, good for the folks who are trying to find the farmers' market. I
also like the idea of banners advertising/showing the way to other special
events such as Steamboat days (with something marking the parade route) and
the Victorian Fair would be excellent ideas. I know that people from out of
town do attend these events and if they aren't really familiar with the
city, sometimes have a bit of trouble finding exactly where they should go
(and park). I think that banners or some appropriate markers indicating
historical downtown or neighborhoods containing buildings/homes with
historical designations should also be displayed. Of course, if we lose so
many buildings to a parking lot, I'm not sure there will really be much left
to merit 'historical banners.'
Design is a key element: it needs to be appropriately designed and to
appear only when and where appropriate: IE, Steamboat Days banners should
come down promptly after Steamboat Days.
I'm not so fond of the banners advertising Winona State University--they
tend to give the impression as you enter Winona via Huff that Winona State
is pretty much all there is. And I dislike the design. Smaller, less
overpowering would be better. And perhaps WSU (and I'm both an alum and a
big fan of WSU) should not be the only destination on banners lining Huff
St.
As for subsidies of private businesses: it's done all the time. I am not
sure that it's right, but I am sure that it's wrong to subsidize WalMart,
Target, Menards and other big boxes and not to help small businesses.
Terri Hyle
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