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There used to be at least 1 really nice bar on Broadway. It was called The Kings X. I dont know if it is still there or not. Thats about the only place we went for a few beers except for a bowling way north on Velp. Is the veggie canning place still on Broadway?
Wow captain you have been away for awhile. You missed the drama. Broadway continued to deteriorate and became an urban nightmare. Prostitution, drugs, etc. It was bound to happen with that many bars concentrated in such a small footage of a street. The police did a sting operation and the city cleaned up the mess from Kellogg street to Walnut further south. As a result, all the bars in that spot and the King's X are gone replaced by re-development efforts. King's X tried to stay but finally moved. Two or three restaurants have taken their place since then. There are still a few places to drink on North Broadway. I don't drink so there's not much I can tell you about that.
Larsen's canning is gone too. That side of the street is targeted for re-development. I'm praying the plan isn't a parking lot or another place for sports. Sheesh! Right now re-development on Broadway has come to a stand still. Probably politics. Some buildings are for sale just sitting empty.
The corner of Dousman and Broadway belonging to Larsen went up for sale and was bulldozed a few years ago. A Shopko Express was built there but it moved (Knew that wouldn't work) and now the Chamber of Commerce is the main staple in the building a good sign of things to come I hope. You're due for a visit...(smile)
Nice to hear your recollections on old GB, Capt. Dan. Since you've lived here Broadway has gone through some big changes. Back then it was Green Bay's skid row. Now, due to "On Broadway" and some very dedicated business owners Broadway has become Green Bay's eclectic street for shopping. On Broadway's website is Home | On Broadway Inc.
Since your days dining at the Kings X here are some of the restaurants you'll find today on Broadway:
Bangkok Garden
Black Cat Cafe
Broadway Lounge and Supper Club
Chefusion
Hinterland Brewing Co.
House of Tawet
KaVarna
La Cocina
Little Tokyo
Mikey's Pub
Monzu Bistro
Our Place Family Restaurant
The Urban Frog
Titletown Brewing Co.
Vita RAWstaurant
White Dog Roadhouse
Here are some of the awards the district has won in recent years:
2008 Main Street Awards:
Best Volunteer Effort: Larsen Acquisition
Most Creative Fundraising: Larsen Recycling & Demolition
Best Design Committee Project: Broadway District Masterplan
Volunteer Recognition: Marcelo Cruz
Honary Board Member: Dan Roarty
Most Improved Business Climate
Hall of Fame: Greg Larsen 2008 Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Business Recognition Luncheon:
Special Accomplishment Award: On Broadway, Inc. for purchase of Birds Eye Foods property 2008 City of Green Bay Historic Preservation Commission:
Historic Plaque Awards Program: On Broadway, Inc. 2007 Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce:
Top 25 People to Know: Greg Larsen
Top 25 People to Know: Dan Roarty 2007 Wisconsin Main Street 20th Anniversary Gala Awards:
Hall of Fame: Greg Larsen
Best of 20 Years: Best Improved Downtown Business Climate: On Broadway, Inc. 2007 Wisconsin Main Street Awards:
Best Creative Fundraising Effort: Larsen Redevelopment Site Salvage and Recovery Operation
Best Main Street Design Committee Project: Broadway District Master Plan (co-winner)
Best Volunteer Project: Purchase of the Larsen Redevelopment Site
Honorary Board Member: Dan Roarty
Volunteer of the Year: Marcelo Cruz 2006 Wisconsin Main Street Awards:
Best Downtown Special Event: Taste of Broadway
Best Downtown Public Improvement: Built Environment: Leicht Memorial Park
Best Downtown Image Campaign: On Broadway Wedding Campaign
Best Workplan: 2006 Workplan
Honorary Board Member of the Year: Glenn O’Dell
Volunteer of the Year: Michael Peters 2005 Wisconsin Main Street Awards:
Best Promotional Item: Broadway District Marketing Campaign (Honorable Mention)
Honorary Board Member and Honorary Chair: Blaise Krautkramer
Volunteer of the Year: Michelle Zjala Winter 2004 Wisconsin Main Street Awards:
Best Promotional Item: Merge Magazine (Honorable Mention)
Best Public-Private Partnership in Downtown Revitalization: City of Green Bay and On Broadway, Inc.
Honorary Board Member of the Year: Greg Larsen
Volunteer of the Year and Honorary Captain: Mary Walch 2004 Wisconsin Downtown Action Council Awards:
Best Downtown Marketing: Downtown Tourism Brochure
Outstanding Business Commitment: M&I Bank
Best Historic Restoration: Czachor and ******, LLP
Best Downtown Event: Taste of Broadway
Best Downtown Communication Program: OBI Website
That's a great list of places downtown. Problem is what it has always been. The same people and groups awarding themselves. Downtown needs other kinds of businesses. Cities need places for tourists and visitors but they also need places to shop, things to do and some overall eye candy. Bars, hotels and restaurants are what tourists look for and is typically all Green Bay has to offer.
They are places where visitors TO the city can enjoy. There is not one fashionable retailer downtown. You can't go downtown to buy shoes, clothing, jewelry or anything else you can generally find in an urban downtown area.
There is nothing to attract urban dwellers into the downtown area to spend money day to day and re-vitalize the economy.
Once all the buses gathered downtown but they built a transit center a few miles out and they no longer do. After that, it became a ghost town. It's hard times all over but there have always been those who invest in downtown areas because that's where the people gravitate.
People like to shop and then go have a bite to eat, or just meet with friends to have coffee, window shop, see a movie, buy a book, perfumes, gift shops, etc, etc.
If a man needs a nice suit he can't walk in a shop downtown and buy one. If a woman wants that amazing pair of shoes she can't go downtown and expect to find it. No place to find nice clothing for children. We're talking downtown and you can't find these things. Finally, it is the worst public transit system I have ever seen.
Everything they do is about an event to attract a temporary crowd. They have fun, get drunk and drive away. City dwellers are left with a city that does not appeal to their urban distinctions or meet their needs. It's bizarre. Time out for excuses and walking down memory lane.
Vetter Denk, a Milwaukee architecture firm is converting that into a mixed use building. They ran into finance difficulties with the banking crisis and recession which halted the project. One month ago they announced the financing is now in place and construction is suppose to resume by the end of June or early July. The Green Bay Press Gazette has run an updated story on this today as well.
I think that major jim schmitt is really doing a great job in the downtown area he is focused and committed on the redevelopment of downtown. With great results!
The mall should be down by next summer. The city deck is really great! I mean seriously this is something you would see in Chicago. If you have not been there it is a must, I would suggest going for Friday on the fox.
I think the downside is that there is not enough daytime entertainment in downtown green bay. I like the idea of the children's museum but I am not sure if that is going to be enough (although it is a good start!) I think an aquarium would be great. The .05 sales tax for the stadium should be ending soon maybe they could use that money to help downtown! Does anyone else have any ideas to bring people downtown? Besides bars and more bars.
I think that major jim schmitt is really doing a great job in the downtown area he is focused and committed on the redevelopment of downtown. With great results!
The mall should be down by next summer. The city deck is really great! I mean seriously this is something you would see in Chicago. If you have not been there it is a must, I would suggest going for Friday on the fox.
I think the downside is that there is not enough daytime entertainment in downtown green bay. I like the idea of the children's museum but I am not sure if that is going to be enough (although it is a good start!) I think an aquarium would be great. The .05 sales tax for the stadium should be ending soon maybe they could use that money to help downtown! Does anyone else have any ideas to bring people downtown? Besides bars and more bars.
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Wow. I haven't been here in awhile. Sorry about that. I know. It's pitiful of me. But I saw the question Paul, about 1)Ideas to bring people downtown besides more bars and, 2) no day time entertainment. That was posted 2010. A lot has happened in two years: Public Transportation is improving a bit. More people are using it than I've ever seen before. I haven't been downtown yet this summer. I usually take the bus to take pictures, but the heatwave was brutal. Planning a trip now that it's cooling off. So what's happening from your view point of downtown?
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