tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post4617225567449532546..comments2024-03-28T13:28:12.539-04:00Comments on Brady's Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia: The 530 Shop Makes the New York TimesDan Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118939034032765664noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post-84713957876681221002012-01-28T20:20:59.867-05:002012-01-28T20:20:59.867-05:00Otis Says, Downtown Lorain was Doomed the day the ...Otis Says, Downtown Lorain was Doomed the day the 10th District Congressperson refused to give his approval and support for the Cleveland to Lorain Rapid Transit Line. I wrote him in the 90's Begging him for his support. He did not have the curtesy to answer my letters. Now he wants to be our Congressperson fot the new 116 mile Clev. to Toledo District. Sorry Mr Congressnan, I have a real good memory. Hope the rest of the voters do also.Otishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030706902864857467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post-63163935748508756662012-01-23T16:05:22.778-05:002012-01-23T16:05:22.778-05:00And there are three of them within a stones throw ...And there are three of them within a stones throw of each other at Leavitt Rd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post-52012657288919814942012-01-23T14:18:24.689-05:002012-01-23T14:18:24.689-05:00One good comfort-food restaurant could help turn i...One good comfort-food restaurant could help turn it around, nothin' fancy, just solid, blue-collar fare, such as Lorain has been noted for.-Alan D Hopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588625423455924651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post-61518392221259832982012-01-22T23:24:56.688-05:002012-01-22T23:24:56.688-05:00Dan, BRHS had a NY Times reporter on Wed & a N...Dan, BRHS had a NY Times reporter on Wed & a NY Times photograper on Thurs. wanting to know how the old Lorain was. I am not sure this will help our image. <br />Did you receive the question about Howards Haburgers on Broadway near 5th St.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post-23574639633268338492012-01-22T07:21:50.583-05:002012-01-22T07:21:50.583-05:00As you said Dan;
http://www.toledoblade.com/local/...As you said Dan;<br />http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/01/22/Retail-drives-revival-of-downtown-Toledo.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post-51958724474005200662012-01-21T09:48:58.826-05:002012-01-21T09:48:58.826-05:00Downtown Lorain has the potential to be another Cr...Downtown Lorain has the potential to be another Crocker Park ......build working, safe and reliable neighborhoods. Centrally located to a wonderful waterfront as well as transportation facilities. Unfortunately Downtown Lorain has acres wasted on worthless parking space ....a rather unproductive use of property. The rest of the country is getting away from vast parking lots and building walkable sustainable communities, what say Lorain joins them ?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post-54565713296130832932012-01-20T09:13:59.787-05:002012-01-20T09:13:59.787-05:00I think that certain components have to exist to i...I think that certain components have to exist to initiate the revival: several affordable mainstream restaurants (people will spend money on food even in a recession); plenty of parking that is nearby, safe & secure; a police presence; and businesses that fulfill both general and specialty needs. People come downtown to the Palace, and will even walk a short distance through snow to see the movie, but after the movie they split because aside from a few bars, there's nowhere to go within walking distance. <br /><br />Imagine if there was a place downtown like Toft's in Sandusky--it'd be a gold mine. Maybe a sit-down parlour version of K-Cream or Terry's Dairy?<br /><br />For me, the challenge for the new administration in Lorain is to work to help encourage & bring small family businesses downtown, and to help start some up with govt loans/grants: a 24 hour diner, a shoe repair shop, a health food store, an ice cream parlour, etc. And then those businesses have to ADVERTISE and run PROMOTIONS so we know they're there!Dan Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118939034032765664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321103554333725644.post-4014274775507995612012-01-20T07:35:14.091-05:002012-01-20T07:35:14.091-05:00It is a darn shame that Lorain doesn't realize...It is a darn shame that Lorain doesn't realize what they have Downtown. It's a shame that very few people see the potential downtown even as they watch others rebuild and reinvent their Downtowns and bring them back from the dead. I don't know what is missing, I have watched as millions have been thrown into the area with little or nothing accomplished. Maybe someday someone will let me into the secret ??????<br /><br />DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com