tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post5739773982534598925..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: 1 Is NOT The Loneliest NumberLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-35147741576345596402014-12-08T12:41:20.551-05:002014-12-08T12:41:20.551-05:00Your right 7:25 Amherst was a great place and down...Your right 7:25 Amherst was a great place and downtown back then. Nobody from Northampton ,greenfield,Belch,Longmeadow will come to Amherst because of Arch projects. These are only an anchor for a sinking ship. The only economic growth gained from these projects are for Arch and not the town of Amherst. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-42581910108078547272014-12-07T19:25:26.363-05:002014-12-07T19:25:26.363-05:00What's Calvin Terrell doing these days? Can&#...What's Calvin Terrell doing these days? Can't we get back to that? And anyway, I preferred downtown back in the days when Don Muller was down the alley and House of Walsh ruled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-35311165137766151752014-12-07T19:20:49.835-05:002014-12-07T19:20:49.835-05:00Hear! Hear!Hear! Hear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-56522899097846652812014-12-07T07:17:43.930-05:002014-12-07T07:17:43.930-05:00But you did!But you did!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-30051244898267920582014-12-06T23:20:09.571-05:002014-12-06T23:20:09.571-05:003:02
You're right.
Good thing we didn't v...3:02<br />You're right.<br /><br />Good thing we didn't vote on whether or not your residence should be builtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-8765073953503820832014-12-06T15:02:44.410-05:002014-12-06T15:02:44.410-05:00You have No Idea how many people oppose this proje...You have No Idea how many people oppose this project. I think you would be very surprised if this project came to a town vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-85740485782508295462014-12-06T13:09:42.070-05:002014-12-06T13:09:42.070-05:00The same cast-of-characters protested both the Ret...The same cast-of-characters protested both the Retreat and One East Pleasant, using virtually the same arguments. <br /><br />They could have rewritten the script a little bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-41787410601711431952014-12-06T07:03:11.380-05:002014-12-06T07:03:11.380-05:00Maybe u forgot to put on ur tinfoil hat? Maybe u forgot to put on ur tinfoil hat? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-42072143967604554202014-12-05T23:28:15.402-05:002014-12-05T23:28:15.402-05:00Why do I have this intense feeling someone from Ar...Why do I have this intense feeling someone from Arch is trolling this site?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-11337346644451280622014-12-05T19:51:32.363-05:002014-12-05T19:51:32.363-05:00Let me follow the impeccable logic of Anon 12:55 p...Let me follow the impeccable logic of Anon 12:55 pm: they "wouldn't have gone through all the effort and planning if they thought this wasn't going to be approved." Hmmm....<br /><br />But it surely wouldn't have been approved if they hadn't. <br /><br />Let me guess, Anon 12:55 p.m., you make your living from what? Collecting cans? How is it that your pound of flesh from the marketplace is somehow more honorable than these guys? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-5872935930861358212014-12-05T14:38:45.263-05:002014-12-05T14:38:45.263-05:00Frankly at this point I don't give a dam. I wo...Frankly at this point I don't give a dam. I won't be going downtown anymore they just lost my business and hopefully in 5 years I'll be able able to the hell out of here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-27013542708975229052014-12-05T14:35:44.272-05:002014-12-05T14:35:44.272-05:00This is a major project that will change the face ...This is a major project that will change the face of Amherst forever. Yes 5 meetings was very fast. I didn't say it was corrupt just pre approved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-78134674166526230992014-12-05T14:20:38.149-05:002014-12-05T14:20:38.149-05:00Fast? Seriously? After 5 public hearings over the ...Fast? Seriously? After 5 public hearings over the course of 4 months? This is why this blog is named what it is. <br /><br />There was no "fix." This project was vetted and approved not just by the volunteer Planning Board, but also by the volunteer Historical Commission, and the volunteer Design Review Board.<br /><br />Just because you disagree with something doesn't make it corrupt. It just means you didn't get your way. <br /><br />Bring on the bulldozersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-41106418741462259342014-12-05T13:28:07.352-05:002014-12-05T13:28:07.352-05:00It's a by right projectIt's a by right project<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-30891751595080788862014-12-05T12:55:49.579-05:002014-12-05T12:55:49.579-05:00No big surprise here. The fix was in from the begi...No big surprise here. The fix was in from the beginning. I'm not saying any graft was involved,but I highly doubt Gates would vacate all his tenants and buy back condos if he didn't know there was a 99% chance of this going through. Williams and Wilson wouldn't go through all the effort and planning if they thought this wasn't going to get approved. This project was approved way before the vote. The Town manager and planner wanted this and they made sure this was pushed through Fast. What residents thought was of No concern and lies and BS covered up all potential parking and noise problems. Time will tell what the effect of all this will be but I predict it will be a disaster for downtown Amherst and then no one will take responsibility for it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-51898806581637275172014-12-05T10:12:31.203-05:002014-12-05T10:12:31.203-05:00McOffice Park.McOffice Park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-13214198236212109132014-12-05T07:38:40.562-05:002014-12-05T07:38:40.562-05:00Loose Goose building is coming down. I saw the own...Loose Goose building is coming down. I saw the owner at the hearing talking with Dave Williams. Hopefully it will be a tenant? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-23780060228459054992014-12-04T23:22:00.938-05:002014-12-04T23:22:00.938-05:00How is it nimbyism to not want Amherst center to s...How is it nimbyism to not want Amherst center to start looking like Boston center?<br /><br />It's more like niyfism (not in your face ism) There are plenty of places out of sight where builders could build without cutting down a ton of trees. The old frat row for example.<br /><br />I moved to Amherst 10 years ago from Boston after visiting because of how pretty it was. Over time it's looking more and more like a place I wouldn't have chosen to move to if making the same decision again today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-90121260320534029902014-12-04T21:31:07.817-05:002014-12-04T21:31:07.817-05:00Dead Duck….Dead Duck….Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-51801841149859270862014-12-04T16:17:01.663-05:002014-12-04T16:17:01.663-05:00Does this include the buildings in the parking lot...Does this include the buildings in the parking lot that are not attached? Like Loose Goose cafe? Will that building be destroyed as well? If so what is the fate of Loose Goose?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-40001684527048939652014-12-04T12:47:34.009-05:002014-12-04T12:47:34.009-05:00The only organized political coalition of voters i...The only organized political coalition of voters in town are those who oppose development. They repeatedly say that they are against "this development in this place at this time." They run candidates. They support each other in Town Meeting on efforts to stop building projects in different parts of town. They unite on strategy from meeting to meeting. They write letters to the newspapers. They are a force.<br /><br />The rest of the town's voters, who may take a more moderate view on development, hope for the best, rarely meeting or talking with each other, believing that the politics will take care of themselves. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com