tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post2144701776604511721..comments2023-10-25T05:03:57.933-04:00Comments on PGH is a City: Opposites Attractillyriashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729280972013286906noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-47805745061037861832009-02-22T16:24:00.000-05:002009-02-22T16:24:00.000-05:00I followed up on this with a post on my blog at : ...I followed up on this with a post on my blog at : <A HREF="http://vannevar.blogspot.com/2009/02/syntax-of-sin-tax.html" REL="nofollow">http://vannevar.blogspot.com/2009/02/syntax-of-sin-tax.html</A>.<BR><BR/>Cheers, Vannevar.Vannevarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-28755944061356957332009-02-12T19:53:00.000-05:002009-02-12T19:53:00.000-05:00I concur.-Rachel C.I concur.<BR/><BR/>-Rachel C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-62045740459082376962009-02-12T15:51:00.000-05:002009-02-12T15:51:00.000-05:00So we have this in Station Square, the amphitheate...So we have this in Station Square, the amphitheater attached to the Steelers -- the amphitheater attached to Holdings Acquisitions Co. Casino -- the recently renovated Point State Park concert space -- and something that I believe is being envisioned in the Hill / Uptown area. Am I missing anything?<BR/><BR/>Now to your point:<BR/><BR/>"But I also believe that if you can't afford it, you shouldn't build it/buy it/rent it - unless of course you're giving major kickbacks to the residents and raising their quality of life. Now is the time for Rendell to listen to the North Side residents and insist on a landmark community benefits package ala the new arena."<BR/><BR/>I love the way you frame this issue. There's nothing wrong with "kickbacks" as you describe it, or a good-natured "shakedown" as others are calling it, if it involves public money and it's an elective/borderline situation.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.com