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The Tapps Arts Center had their first happy hour last night from 5 to 7 p.m. and it was such a "smashing success" they'll be having one on Wednesday at the same time from now on according to their Facebook page.
This morning Drip on Main was packed inside and out with a line at the counter, and the crowd at Soda City Market was so dense it clearly will have to start thinking in terms of expanding to another block.
This morning Drip on Main was packed inside and out with a line at the counter, and the crowd at Soda City Market was so dense it clearly will have to start thinking in terms of expanding to another block.
I hope they start staying open later, too. I rarely get up early enough on a Saturday to make it down there before they close.
I am skeptical the Main Street is ever going to be much different from where it is today. It would take more corporations down there I think.
The Vista is really going to be the only downtown area that continues to grow. I think many people view Gervais street thru there as "Main Street" in Columbia.
Finally! Now we can not only flourish our Main Street, but also get those people the help they need and cleaned up. This is great, simply great!
This should be interesting.. I dont know if the State is paraphrasing this proposal correctly but the notion of stopping someone who LOOKS homeless and asking them if they need help.. then enforcing the loitering and nuisance ordinance is novel in theory for some.. but in practice its sounds alot like profiling..Some organization is likely to take up the charge and challenge the City on this on behalf of homeless individuals..If I were the City.. I wouldnt assign any old beat cop whose used to barking orders and cracking heads to this detail.. they need to make sure that they are well trained and versed in the City's loitering ordinance and the availability of services downtown and most importantly have some tact, discretion, and people skills becaus if they are only used to cracking skulls.. The second that happens for someone charged with "resisting" the ACLU will be all over it.... Stay tuned...
I am skeptical the Main Street is ever going to be much different from where it is today. It would take more corporations down there I think.
The Vista is really going to be the only downtown area that continues to grow. I think many people view Gervais street thru there as "Main Street" in Columbia.
More corporations? Class A space is already 95% filled(by corporations) Corporations have never been the problem. Attracting residents,retail, and restaurants used to be an issue but that seems to be changing.
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