Reasons Why This Housing Development Game Should be Cancelled – A Team of Ineligible Players – Part 2

Many years ago Princeton University's basketball team came to Chicago to play the DePaul Blue Demons, coached by Ray Meyer. My husband (a Princeton graduate) and I went off to see the game. Princeton's slow and deliberate offense was in sharp contrast to the fast break basketball the University of Kentucky plays. It was at … Continue reading Reasons Why This Housing Development Game Should be Cancelled – A Team of Ineligible Players – Part 2 →

Hold Up A Minute -This Downtown Housing Plan on Tarborro St. Is Not a ‘Zion’ Slam Dunk – Part 1

It's been a great weekend for shotgun houses after publishing on Saturday morning my belief that they are a preferable alternative to government-owned housing. Social Media got busy commenting on what I'd written and added additional ideas and wonderful support for the need to save and preserve this vernacular architecture. There were many 'shares' spreading the word … Continue reading Hold Up A Minute -This Downtown Housing Plan on Tarborro St. Is Not a ‘Zion’ Slam Dunk – Part 1 →

We Don’t Need More Low Income Housing -Getting it Right With What We’ve Got

“Converting an existing property into a new use is fiscally friendly. If you create a building of value, where before the building was of no value, you’ve added to the overall economic worth. You’ve made something viable that wasn’t viable before, a place people can live or work.” … Continue reading We Don’t Need More Low Income Housing -Getting it Right With What We’ve Got →

Free Political Consulting – From a Main Street Bench – Stepheny Is In

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” Buckminster Fuller You'll pardon the use of a political slogan that is a cliche when I say, It's Time for a Change. As the candidates for City Council and Mayor … Continue reading Free Political Consulting – From a Main Street Bench – Stepheny Is In →

Looking for a Way to Help Save Main Street? Sign This Online Letter of Support

Many of you have asked, "How can I help?" Here is your chance by simply signing an online petition to show community support for a Facade Grant Program that is being considered by City Council. Our Downtown Rocky Mount friend, Ben Braddock, Commercial Real Estate Broker, General Contractor and owner of Station … Continue reading Looking for a Way to Help Save Main Street? Sign This Online Letter of Support →

A Downtown Facade Grant Program Being Considered by Rocky Mount City Council

Believe me, this is an important step when talking about saving Main Street. Programs across the country, regardless of what they are called, that have focused on the restoration and renovation of the facades of their commercial Main Street buildings, have been successful in attracting business and downtown life. After spending some time talking with our new … Continue reading A Downtown Facade Grant Program Being Considered by Rocky Mount City Council →