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howie 
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,1:16 am |
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I read the "Design Standards" that the City Planning Commission proposed today. The City Council rejected them and set them back to the Commission, but they should be asking what in the HE double toothpicks, the staff was thinking.
The staff would save us from such unsightly buildings as Ben's Floral and the Country Inn and Suites. 
One of the standards would require any side of a building, facing a street, would have to have at least 50% glass. This would prevent us from looking at another unsightly building such as the Green Mill.
I try so hard not to be one of the "it's the City's fault" we have not grown. But this even seeing the light of day may be the last straw.
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Liberal
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,1:25 am |
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Glass is expensive to install, it's R-value sucks, and why do I want to watch people eat, and drink?
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howie
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,1:34 am |
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Are you asking me? I have not idea why someone would think this makes sense. I was thinking about the old Donut Hut/K and K building on South Broadway, which I think looks nice. Three sides face a city street. I wonder if the Pacer is going to make a come back?
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Common Citizen
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,9:30 am |
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My office has had it's share of HVAC problems because my store front is 95% glass and faces south. On cloudy days the temp was perfect but on sunny days both me and my clients would have sweat running down our faces.
We've tried everything from zoning to 3M reflective tint. Several thousand dollars later, I think we finally have it zoned properly.
Imo, the city needs to forget about having that much window on the store fronts and work with the building owners on doing away with all the crappy cheap looking tin, especially down town. A store front sign ordinance would do wonders to the eye appeal of that area.
There's nothing like looking at the beautiful hanging plant with a cheap arse tattoo sign behind it.
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Paul Harvey
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,9:49 am |
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Huh? What you talkin' bout Beavis?
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Common Citizen
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,10:03 am |
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We're talking about design standards and I was commenting on the proposal to have 50% of the store fronts, glass.
Does that help?
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GEOKARJO
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,11:39 am |
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Talking cheap arse sign Tequilia bar is nothing but a printed banner tied across the old Grumpys sign. However it makes sense not to spend a lot of money on a sign in that building.
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Joe The Plumber
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,11:54 am |
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I watched the city council meeting a few weeks ago when Bob Graham ( City planner ) was talking about this subject.
It just sounds like there trying to model our town after Red Wing, Minnesota.
Albert Lea will never be a Red Wing. Red Wing is a river town with many historic buildings. Next time your there check out the old railroad depot that they turned into a Hardees food place.
Red Wing and Lake City Minnesota , are two favorite motorcycle trip rides for me and the wife.
Next time your in the area , take a ride up and down the river. 
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Botto 82
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Posted on: Sep. 01 2009,1:43 pm |
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At least you have most of the downtown I grew up with. Here in Austin, historical buildings are deemed expendable, and are torn down or torched as soon as possible.
If you ever do get your local economy turned around, you'll be glad you kept 'em.
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