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I went to the website of their sister company. A decent number of their employees grew up in other parts of NY (e.g Niskayuna, New York City, Germantown) and even a few in other parts of the country, including the owners who hail from Minneapolis and another employee from Madison, WI. It's nice to see younger people that embrace CNY, especially its outdoors. I would love to go for a hike at Highland Forest right now.
I noticed that too. It is nice to see that there is an interest in the area from people from other parts of the state and from outside of NY State. Hopefully, the momentum can continue.
Did you notice that the old website for the Near West Side (pre 2012) was much more informative and contained better information? The newer webpage is hard to navigate and contains a lot less information. I also noticed that the newsletters have not been posted in months. Somehow, I think this is the end of the line for not only that initiative but for progress in that area. The expansion of the Rescue Mission (in my opinion) is starting to undue the tangible improvements that were made in the area between 2008 and 2013. Name me one community or neighborhood in the entire U.S (even in the most vibrant of metro areas) that stays the same or improves after a nonprofit dumps hundreds of homeless people into a several block area.
Did you notice that the old website for the Near West Side (pre 2012) was much more informative and contained better information? The newer webpage is hard to navigate and contains a lot less information. I also noticed that the newsletters have not been posted in months. Somehow, I think this is the end of the line for not only that initiative but for progress in that area. The expansion of the Rescue Mission (in my opinion) is starting to undue the tangible improvements that were made in the area between 2008 and 2013. Name me one community or neighborhood in the entire U.S (even in the most vibrant of metro areas) that stays the same or improves after a nonprofit dumps hundreds of homeless people into a several block area.
I don't know about the expansion of the Rescue Mission or if the Mission has anything to do with the Initiative due being on the other side of West Street, but the church I go to is right there and the Mission has mentioned if the church decides to move, to let them know.
I believe that the information for the Near West Initiative is on their Facebook page, but it does seen to post information sporadically.
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I don't know about the expansion of the Rescue Mission or if it has anything to do with the Initiative due being on the other side of West Street, but the church I go to is right there and the Mission has mentioned if the church decides to move, to let them know.
I believe that the information for the Near West Initiative is on their Facebook page, but it does seen to post information sporadically.
It sounds like the Rescue Mission wants to colonize that entire neighborhood. They recently bought a property on Granger Street. It may be a savvy move on the part of the Rescue Mission. They flood the area with homeless and do nothing to monitor the increasing crime which then results in declines in property values as businesses and other nonprofits start fleeing the area . As property values plummet, the Rescue Mission can pick up many of these properties at fire sale prices.
It sounds like the Rescue Mission wants to colonize that entire neighborhood. They recently bought a property on Granger Street. It may be a savvy move on the part of the Rescue Mission. They flood the area with homeless and do nothing to monitor the increasing crime which then results in declines in property values as businesses and other nonprofits start fleeing the area . As property values plummet, the Rescue Mission can pick up many of these properties at fire sale prices.
Well, it is interesting how the area has been branded as the Mission District. There are actually families that live in that area, in the few homes that are there.
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