Erie development thread (downtown, bayfront, etc.) (Pittsburgh, Allentown: for sale, purchasing, property taxes)

[jFug]

Originally Posted by IHeartErie

This is exactly what the City needs and a few other things too. We seriously need to focus on jobs, image, presentation, taxes and really doing what is right/best for all the citizens. I am looking forward to this BUT here is something that needs to be addressed! Where is Congressman Mike Kelly? NO WHERE! The Federal Government has matched or invested in Erie for how much? Where is he these days! Thank you to the great work ethic and vision by the local elected leaders and the Commonwealth! This is how the government should be ran! Seriously when are the citizens of the 3rd district going to wake up!

Congressman Mike Kelly is a joke. He's running the severely gerrymandered 3rd district of PA and only got the job for that reason.

The dude lives in Butler, PA (a good hour and a half from the city of Erie) and rarely peeks his head in Erie unless it's for a photo op. I've heard numerous people up here compare him to a used car salesman.

[jFug]

Erie International Airport (ERI) will see a few improvements when it comes to the airlines serving the airport. American Airlines will be upgrading their 33 passenger planes to 50 seat planes. Delta and United will increase frequency out of the airport and they said that there is possibility of more service in the future, if the added capacity does well.

Airlines Serving Erie to Increase Number of Available Seats - Erie News Now | WICU & WSEE in Erie, PA

[jFug]

Erie retail news

• Black Eagle Goods located on Peach St. between W. 26th and 24th Street is doing so well that it is moving to a larger space on that same block.

• Room 33 Speakeasy will be opening on State Street before the year's end.

• A shop called "The Tipsy Bean" will be opening on the same block as Black Eagle Goods...sounds like a coffee shop?

• A coffee shop, bookstore and gift shop named "Pressed" will be opening in the Greengarden Place plaza next to Romolos in early 2018.

• 419 Artifacts, an antique and art store, has opened on State St. adjacent to the art museum.

[jFug]

$1 million in state grants going to downtown redevelopment. The State St and French St. stretches from 3rd to Perry Square will see new sidewalks, street and pedestrian lighting, curbs and other streetscape improvements. Parking kiosks will also replace the old meters lining these streets.

$6M in State Grants Awarded to Erie County for Redevelopment, St - Erie News Now | WICU & WSEE in Erie, PA

[IHeartErie]

What about vocational and high tech jobs? What about those brink and mortar industries? What about those manufacturing jobs? What about those jobs that the days of Erie past will thrive in the new era in Erie? I do not see or hear East 12 Street or any new companies coming into to Erie to build a factory and hire talented workers? What about the places that are forgotten in Erie?

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by jFug

The dude lives in Butler, PA (a good hour and a half from the city of Erie) and rarely peeks his head in Erie unless it's for a photo op. I've heard numerous people up here compare him to a used car salesman.

I'd sooner trust a used car salesman.

[trackstar13]

The development on Peach St. in the city has been very interesting and it is nice that Erie is starting to see more local businesses opening up in the city. I am very excited about all of the new local coffee shops and the development of the West Erie plaza really seems to be moving ahead. I just noticed that they have electric car charging stations now and the Planet Fitness is open.

[jFug]

Here is a newly made documentary on all of Erie's breweries that make up the Lake Erie Ale Trail. An interesting watch whether you're into beer or not.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFKK1VQaW5s

[Ohiogirl81]

Thanks for posting that video. I see there are some new breweries for me to visit ...

[jFug]

Lots of great developments/new business openings for 2018!


-Construction starts in spring on the Hampton Inn & Suites on the bayfront


-Construction continues on Erie Insurance's upcoming office building


-Construction starts this year on UPMC's new patient care tower


-Renovation starts on the Rothrock Building, where Velocity Net will relocate from Millcreek Twp.


-Parking kiosks will start to be installed downtown this summer, replacing the old meters.


-The Cork 1794 (a fine dining restaurant in North East) will relocate to the West Erie Plaza


-Beach 8 and 7 will finish being completely redesigned with new facilities, parking and promenade


-Pressed, a new coffee shop/book store will open in the Greengarden Place Plaza


-Round One Entertainment Complex will open in the Millcreek Mall above Mad Mex


-The Avalon Hotel continues to renovate towards becoming a DoubleTree by Hilton


-New rides and water attractions open up at Waldameer & Waterworld


-The up and coming area around W. 26th and Peach St (Independence Hill) continues to expand and add stores.