Deal reached on saving some Iron Quarter buildings

[Robin Garr]

I think it's Robin who has said this on the board before - Dave Armstrong's term as mayor is undervalued in this city. I was maybe too young then to take it all in, but he just seemed to have a plan and then carried it out. As for King Jerry, he lost me at "Central City" or whatever that poorly planned monstrosity is going to be (if it ever happens).

Correct. He wasn't a charisma kind of guy, but he was honest and direct and actually made things happen. He had that kind of PRish slogan about making downtown a place for people to "work, live and play," but in my opinion he made it happen, focusing on getting residential development in, getting the Waterfront Park seriously rolling, and making sure Slugger Field happened. He had much more to do with turning downtown around - with the results we're really starting to see now - than the Mayor for Life.

I like the government structure where there's the actual city manager and then more of a figurehead who plays mayor at all the official events. Fischer would be perfect for the figurehead job.

I definitely would support this and I also believe that the city manager or mayor should not have the power to act alone like Mayor Fischer and Abramson did. Anything they agree to should require legislative approval.

Welcome back John!

Its May and Im in the greenhouse business. Not to much time to sit at the puter lately.Not saying I haven't wanted to make a few snarky remarks here on the forum lately, ,just not enough time. Maybe Ill see you at the Beargrass market tomorrow.

I'll see you if it's not raining.

I think it's Robin who has said this on the board before - Dave Armstrong's term as mayor is undervalued in this city. I was maybe too young then to take it all in, but he just seemed to have a plan and then carried it out. As for King Jerry, he lost me at "Central City" or whatever that poorly planned monstrosity is going to be (if it ever happens).

Correct. He wasn't a charisma kind of guy, but he was honest and direct and actually made things happen. He had that kind of PRish slogan about making downtown a place for people to "work, live and play," but in my opinion he made it happen, focusing on getting residential development in, getting the Waterfront Park seriously rolling, and making sure Slugger Field happened. He had much more to do with turning downtown around - with the results we're really starting to see now - than the Mayor for Life.

Dont forget what the Skate Park was SUPPOSED to be. Dont get me wrong, what is there is great but just think it's only half finished compared to what was planned.

[Robin Garr]

Dont forget what the Skate Park was SUPPOSED to be. Dont get me wrong, what is there is great but just think it's only half finished compared to what was planned.

Well, Dave left and Jerry came back, and I never had a feeling that Jerry really embraced the skate park. More like he felt like he was stuck with it, but it scared him a little.

Dont forget what the Skate Park was SUPPOSED to be. Dont get me wrong, what is there is great but just think it's only half finished compared to what was planned.

Well, Dave left and Jerry came back, and I never had a feeling that Jerry really embraced the skate park. More like he felt like he was stuck with it, but it scared him a little.

Jerry was just TOO MUCH of a politician. He just never wanted to rock the boat too much, he wanted to keep as many people as happy as possible. Then in his last term tried to do get "daring" and well...