tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post6426215743329908799..comments2024-03-28T13:11:43.470-07:00Comments on Elk Grove News.net: What Does Elk Grove Need To Make it a Destination City; Is It Realistic?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-55784868518629357042013-02-21T05:22:05.878-08:002013-02-21T05:22:05.878-08:00But how can the developers make money? That is the...But how can the developers make money? That is the engine that drives EG.BIAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-186861973399105212013-02-20T22:13:47.286-08:002013-02-20T22:13:47.286-08:00I essentially agree with the post preceding this -...I essentially agree with the post preceding this - Elk Grove will always be second fiddle to Sacramento just as Sacramento will always be the place two hours from Lake Tahoe and two hours from San Francisco. We are are a suburban enclave and it is time to embrace our identity. <br /><br />Instead of chasing loopy ideas such as an MLS franchise, I might suggest our local government officials spend their time and our taxpayer dollars providing safe street were we don't have to worry about being held-up in broad daylight or being carjacked, maintaining vital services such as garbage collection and making a real effort to fill the empty commercial and retail space that dots our city before we even consider expanding much less wasting taxpayers money trying to fetch a sports franchise. <br /><br />We may never be a destination city, but is it to much to ask to at least focus efforts on maintaining and enhancing what we already have?Capt. Benjamin L. Willardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-1243216312257031772013-02-20T20:57:58.819-08:002013-02-20T20:57:58.819-08:00"Destination City?" First we must reali..."Destination City?" First we must realize that not every city can or will become that city. There is much to do before that ever happens. Some are cost of living, jobs, local access to healthcare, quality of life. To do that we must pursue some tactics in a few different areas in terms of attractions, bringing people into the region, retaining people who are here already ... and then making sure we're doing a good job of communicating with those people. Focusing on residential real estate is insufficient. The integration of commercial, residential and retail entities is paramount to the success of an area. Everything needs to be connected. Elk Grove seems to focus on starting at the top and hope the rest follows. Remember we are a suburb of Sacramento that is most peoples "destination city." Our 1st/2nd Saturdays are a bust..we need some ideas from a younger group to loosen up things a little..maybe art lining the streets, wine tastings, music piped to the street...invite art students from high schools, Sac State etc. to showe their art. Many more ideas out there I'm sure if the OTF could be more receptive to change. You're a dreamer if you think putting in an Aquatics Center or Sports Complex without considering any of the above will ever work. That works when you have covered all the bases in those plans. HHC would have that Mall in now if they thought EG was a Destination City! JMHOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-18767870181005373772013-02-20T19:34:43.032-08:002013-02-20T19:34:43.032-08:00Hang on to your wallets, this is gonna be a bumpy ...Hang on to your wallets, this is gonna be a bumpy ride. The politicians with the trumped up market studies and land appraisals are gonna try to buy their way to a destination city with our money!<br /><br />Go on and visit the roach coach convention on our million dollar property in Old Town and ponder this for awhile.Just off the turnip wagonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-38618883308313376852013-02-20T18:15:43.914-08:002013-02-20T18:15:43.914-08:00Urban sprawl, low budget architecture, and chain-s...Urban sprawl, low budget architecture, and chain-stores/restaurants does not make a destination city. Seen one, you've seen them all. <br /><br />Until we stop letting developers dictate how our city will evolve based on the market forces of the moment, you can kiss destination city goodbye. Meanwhile, get out to a foodtruck jamboree and enjoy the plain jane working class town we are!<br />Fast food citynoreply@blogger.com