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View Poll Results: I'm Most Excited About...
Commuter Rail Linking Scranton to NYC Area 6 33.33%
Cargo Airport Coming to Hazleton Area 1 5.56%
Law School Coming to Wilkes-Barre 0 0%
Medical School Coming to Scranton 2 11.11%
Sixth Avenue Mixed-Use Project: Scranton 0 0%
500-Block of Lackawanna Avenue Restoration: Scranton 1 5.56%
Connell Building Restoration: Scranton 0 0%
Pittston Waterfront Condo Towers 0 0%
Murray Complex Mixed-Use Project: Wilkes-Barre 0 0%
Hotel Sterling Restoration: Wilkes-Barre 0 0%
River Commons Upgrades: Wilkes-Barre 1 5.56%
Future Retail Growth on Montage Mountain 0 0%
NY Yankees Have Just Come to Town to Play Ball 3 16.67%
Widening of I-81 to Six Lanes 0 0%
Downtown Visitors' Center: Wilkes-Barre 0 0%
"The Office" Museum: Scranton 1 5.56%
South Main & Northampton Retail Corridor: Wilkes-Barre 2 11.11%
Downtown Carbondale Hotel/Retail Project 0 0%
Lackawanna River Renewal 0 0%
Susquehanna River Renewal 0 0%
Culm Bank Removal 0 0%
Huber Breaker Preservation/Museum 1 5.56%
Mt. Airy Casino & Resort Coming to Monroe County 1 5.56%
Wall Street West 3 16.67%
Pittston StreetScape Revitalization Master Plan 2 11.11%
New Movie Theater Coming to Williamsport 0 0%
I'll Believe 'em When I See 'em! 1 5.56%
Who Cares? 4 22.22%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 05-07-2007, 08:24 PM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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Howdy everyone! There are a slew of projects on the horizon that will only serve to enhance the quality-of-life in NEPA in the next decade, and I just wanted to know which ones have you drooling the most?! As for me, I wet my pants every time I read about any new mixed-use project coming to Scranton or Wilkes-Barre, as a glut of downtown housing in both cities should permit prices to come down to a level where I can afford a unit for myself!
Please reply below as well if you have any questions about the projects or anything else you'd like to add! Thanks in advance for voting!
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Old 05-08-2007, 09:02 PM
 
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Howdy to you too, SWB -

Too many good ones to vote for just one, but I chose "South Main & Northampton Retail Corridor: Wilkes-Barre" for the jobs it will bring. Few yes, but any progress is progress. Scranton-NYC train is good, too, but the one I chose will keep $ within the state & specifically, community. It's all good though, isn't it!

Hey, congratulations on acing your exams! Good for you! Take a day off & celebrate!

Have fun... VV
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Old 05-09-2007, 08:01 AM
 
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OMG!!! THE TRAIN!!! Thats the longest running joke in the poconos!!! ahhahahahhaha
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Old 05-09-2007, 08:50 AM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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OMG!!! THE TRAIN!!! Thats the longest running joke in the poconos!!! ahhahahahhaha
The longest-running joke in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is the anticipated widening of I-81 to six lanes, which has been promised to us for many, many years now but is always delayed due to "insufficient funds." Meanwhile, I just sat in another traffic jam today between Wilkes-Barre and Pittston for 25 minutes due to construction and congestion. Nevertheless, I think both projects should be completed at some point before I die!
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Old 05-09-2007, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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Howdy to you too, SWB -

Too many good ones to vote for just one, but I chose "South Main & Northampton Retail Corridor: Wilkes-Barre" for the jobs it will bring. Few yes, but any progress is progress. Scranton-NYC train is good, too, but the one I chose will keep $ within the state & specifically, community. It's all good though, isn't it!

Hey, congratulations on acing your exams! Good for you! Take a day off & celebrate!

Have fun... VV
Thanks for the congratulatory message about the finals! As far as the South Main & Northampton corridor is concerned, it truly is amazing how much has occurred in that area in just 18 months or so:

Bart & Urby's Downtown Bar & Bistro
FUSE Martini Club
Club Mardi Gras
Barnes & Noble/Starbuck's
Campus Square Billiards
R/C Theater's Wilkes-Barre Cinema 14
Jannuzzi's Pizza
Quizno's
Wilkes University's "University Center @ Main"
Einstein Bros. Bagel Company

That entire corridor is experiencing a growth spurt that will likely continue onward at a rapid pace.
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