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By Anthony Saluto
doug farr unveils plans for downtown bloomington
photo © anthony saluto doug farr stands by his plan
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Hooking up the trail to wind into downtown was a big hit with the room, down to the naming, Lincolns Downtown Trail was my version, or maybe just Lincolns trail, hmmm, downtown this way. About a decade ago, I biked the trail about 500 miles, and would find it to be an absolutely perfect option a stop uptown, now downtown, for many linking the two via trail would be a great time out for exercise or leisure.
Honey, lets see how long it takes to loose 10 pounds, lets walk Lincolns trial downtown every night, grab a 64 calorie beer or a glass of wine, check out some boutiques. What do you say? Great lets get a healthy salad while were there.
More boutique options were discussed in 3 story buildings on main on an empty lot, they looked great, blending in with some period look yet mixed.
The farr group said two things about parking, parking meters are vital to boutiques and boutiques are the future and mainstay of downtown. Also saying, let the box stores go to veterans, do about 1000 rental lofts, turn the streets back into two way, like the 60’S, slow down your average drive by speeds, and grow your downtown. Just some of the messages I took away from the meeting. For me that’s good stuff, I’m a boutique fan for sure. “Box stores just don’t have the scale of space to work with, and parking to support them to justify anchoring downtown in this market”, the panel presents.
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Lets face it, retail is not gearing up for many expansions right now, three to five years out, who knows. I have passed the buzz about the teched out ymca by many a friends, in a high approval style. Sure I know a super bookstore along with a pottery barn would generate more traffic than we know what to do with, but a y would be great, who knows possibly greater. with all those health conscious people that could also tie in spa, nail work, salons, lunching with friends, etc. it has been suggested that common ground expands into more grocery product, maybe like a whole common ground.
photo © anthony saluto f arr associates experts talk with bn
I think doug farr is selling buildings the same way winnies is selling shirts, imagine that fun. Looks like bn business people are lining up to help get it done. actually for 200 grand, I would have this study just keep going for years, rather than stopping the study process, its seems to pump everybody up, that’s worth 200 grand by itself. It helps put everybody’s thinking in check and create synergy. Getting the study through Bloomington city council for launch pad was a great accomplishment by the downtown Bloomington association. Fred wollrab tells me Peggy Flynn was instrumental in getting the study prior to relocating back to ca.
steering committee member Fred Wollrab was credited with mentioning the 50 meter pool as pull for Bloomington. This would be a very distinctive competitive marketing advantage for downtown as a whole for long time to come. Hey did you hear the wollrab brothers split up there buildings, they did. Redbird remains as management.
Tim tilton was handing out new downtown trail ideas, like cotton candy. highlighted with his proposed route for the extension.
"Boutiques are downtown's future, and parking meters are vital to boutiques" say farr experts.
The doug farr associates put on another meeting following up on some design ideas for taking downtown bloomington forward. I find the meetings very interesting, informative, concise, creative, and all wrapped up actually motivational. With the choosing of option one or option two, of a particular style idea, the choice is as easy as buying a shirt.
The doug farr associates put on another meeting following up on some design ideas for taking downtown bloomington forward. I find the meetings very interesting, informative, concise, creative, and all wrapped up actually motivational. With the choosing of option one or option two, of a particular style idea, the choice is as easy as buying a shirt.
So your looking at a teched out ymca with mega garage parking spaces, hot looking facades, loaded with a state wide rarity 50 meter pool, as option a. Option b, is the existing market street garage which is announced as in terrible shape and a priority project. That was easy, option a, most of us would choose, next.
That’s not a hard sell, somehow there are a whole bunch of ways to tread through the financing of such things. a mega y, loaded with some shops inset possibly, an all serving parking deck within, with a 50 meter pool that will attract swim events from all over state and beyond. Sounds good, for business, lots of meals. lots more basis for a hotel downtown, boutique style. Meanwhile the ymca board has 3 present at the meeting, looking very keenly on how the plan is being unveiled..
Lots to think about. Doug farr claims he is simply collecting our own ideas, and packaging them up for us.
They have people here from berkeley ca., and a traffic expert from tallahasse fl, all contributing to the presentation of about 100 people for the second time. The room was much fuller on the first meeting originating many of of ideas from which to work from.
The other choices presented were whether to put a 3 story mixed use building on Washington and prairie vs. townhouses. At last glance I think the 3 story multi use building was winning. On the south side of Washington the drawings showed Gipson’s insurance as a 3 story mixed use building. Way to go bob.
Lots to think about. Doug farr claims he is simply collecting our own ideas, and packaging them up for us.
They have people here from berkeley ca., and a traffic expert from tallahasse fl, all contributing to the presentation of about 100 people for the second time. The room was much fuller on the first meeting originating many of of ideas from which to work from.
The other choices presented were whether to put a 3 story mixed use building on Washington and prairie vs. townhouses. At last glance I think the 3 story multi use building was winning. On the south side of Washington the drawings showed Gipson’s insurance as a 3 story mixed use building. Way to go bob.
© anthony salutoHooking up the trail to wind into downtown was a big hit with the room, down to the naming, Lincolns Downtown Trail was my version, or maybe just Lincolns trail, hmmm, downtown this way. About a decade ago, I biked the trail about 500 miles, and would find it to be an absolutely perfect option a stop uptown, now downtown, for many linking the two via trail would be a great time out for exercise or leisure.
Honey, lets see how long it takes to loose 10 pounds, lets walk Lincolns trial downtown every night, grab a 64 calorie beer or a glass of wine, check out some boutiques. What do you say? Great lets get a healthy salad while were there.
More boutique options were discussed in 3 story buildings on main on an empty lot, they looked great, blending in with some period look yet mixed.
The farr group said two things about parking, parking meters are vital to boutiques and boutiques are the future and mainstay of downtown. Also saying, let the box stores go to veterans, do about 1000 rental lofts, turn the streets back into two way, like the 60’S, slow down your average drive by speeds, and grow your downtown. Just some of the messages I took away from the meeting. For me that’s good stuff, I’m a boutique fan for sure. “Box stores just don’t have the scale of space to work with, and parking to support them to justify anchoring downtown in this market”, the panel presents.
http://www.worldsbestphotos.blogspot.com/ call for commercial assignments interiors exteriors, aerial, illustration, head shots solo or groups, 309 824 9176Lets face it, retail is not gearing up for many expansions right now, three to five years out, who knows. I have passed the buzz about the teched out ymca by many a friends, in a high approval style. Sure I know a super bookstore along with a pottery barn would generate more traffic than we know what to do with, but a y would be great, who knows possibly greater. with all those health conscious people that could also tie in spa, nail work, salons, lunching with friends, etc. it has been suggested that common ground expands into more grocery product, maybe like a whole common ground.
photo © anthony saluto f arr associates experts talk with bnI think doug farr is selling buildings the same way winnies is selling shirts, imagine that fun. Looks like bn business people are lining up to help get it done. actually for 200 grand, I would have this study just keep going for years, rather than stopping the study process, its seems to pump everybody up, that’s worth 200 grand by itself. It helps put everybody’s thinking in check and create synergy. Getting the study through Bloomington city council for launch pad was a great accomplishment by the downtown Bloomington association. Fred wollrab tells me Peggy Flynn was instrumental in getting the study prior to relocating back to ca.
steering committee member Fred Wollrab was credited with mentioning the 50 meter pool as pull for Bloomington. This would be a very distinctive competitive marketing advantage for downtown as a whole for long time to come. Hey did you hear the wollrab brothers split up there buildings, they did. Redbird remains as management.
Tim tilton was handing out new downtown trail ideas, like cotton candy. highlighted with his proposed route for the extension.
Actually the whole thing felt a little bit like Christmas morning for downtown and all bn citizens. Like Christmas morning, I’m not sure how we will have the patience for or all improvements.
new apartments, condos, boutiques, all cleaned up with some new street treatments, a proposed mega y anchor, enhanced parking, all on are the fast track downtown bloomington.
photo © anthony saluto
The study is win win for everyone, long term. Short term, i think everyone will continue to iron out problems in crucial areas such as an interim solution to boutiques customer parking, in ways that won’t interfere with inevitable changes forthcoming. The loads of participants gathering downtown for major swim events will have to lodge, dine, and shop along the way.
new apartments, condos, boutiques, all cleaned up with some new street treatments, a proposed mega y anchor, enhanced parking, all on are the fast track downtown bloomington.
photo © anthony salutoThe study is win win for everyone, long term. Short term, i think everyone will continue to iron out problems in crucial areas such as an interim solution to boutiques customer parking, in ways that won’t interfere with inevitable changes forthcoming. The loads of participants gathering downtown for major swim events will have to lodge, dine, and shop along the way.
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