Urban okie, I'm assuming your were at the TMAPC hearing. The vast majority of the opponents of the FBC's at the hearing were the business's that have been located within the district for years. Business's that employ people and generate sales tax revenue. The fact is that the Pearl district proponents don't care about any business that's located within the District. Whether it's QT, Sonic, Mcdonalds, manufactures, or any other business that's not a cafe, art bar, or entity that fits within their ideas. Where were these business's you ask? They were at work... trying to make money. But please don't act as if the PDA was trying soooo hard to get input from the business community, because they don't want them there. The PDA president himself said the the PDA would love to talk about making the plan more business community friendly, but that's only after the new FBC passes. As for Keithline and others, they should be thanked for their personal investment in the district and for the jobs and traffic they bring to the area. Did I say traffic? Oh no it's those evil cars again!!

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Re: Neighborhood Davids vs. Goliath Corporation

3/16/2012 - 1:39pm

I would agree with "factorfiction" in that it seems that the Pearl District is continually pushed by "a hand full of people" such as Mr. Jameson and not by a mass of outraged citizens. I have some doubt over how many people were ever truly involved with this plan. Quicktrip, who is likely the largest entity inside the Pearl Distrct, were they not involved in the "long years" of planning? Were they ever invited? My guess would be no. Which is crazy because for a "walkable community" Quicktrip would be the only option for grocery items. I think the reality is that the Pearl District organizers would rather not have Quicktrip and other entities that don't fit their view of things in the district.

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Re: Neighborhood Davids vs. Goliath Corporation

3/15/2012 - 3:22pm

I think its worth noting that in their proposal to TMPAC Quicktrip had the support of fellow Pearl District occupants like The Center, Hillcrest Credit Union, and others. Based on that I'm guessing not eveyone in that district is happy to adopt the form based codes.

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