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[Dwight Holmes]

and there is a 7-11 across the street, right? for anyone needing a
convenience store, plus the Exxon on Rt 1 & Queensbury has a small
convenience store as well.

On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 7:15 AM, Jackson325 <jackson325 at verizon.net> wrote:

> I agree.  We've been in RP long enough to see dunkin donuts on route 1
> come and go.  We'll go to Dumm's  Market for convenience.
> Janice
>
> On Mar 16, 2013, at 6:43 AM, Fred Holcomb <fred.j.holcomb at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I'm fairly new around here, but neither of these ideas (Dunkin Donuts and
> convenience store) sound very progressive to me nor in line with the
> character of the current Arts District.  I live only a few blocks from
> Jey's property and would love to see something there that I could walk over
> to on a nice Saturday afternoon or evening with my wife and dog.  A nice
> set of shops or a restaurant/cafe.  If not that, then *something* that
> would advance the walkable aspects of the Arts District and Route 1
> corridor would suffice.
>
> However, I can tell you that I probably will not be visiting a Dunkin
> Donuts anytime soon as I personally don't care for nor need donuts in my
> diet. With a convenience store, I won't be setting foot inside, again I
> have no need of beef jerky or cigarettes. I do have a car so I can't rule
> out a gas purchase once in a while, but I already pass many stations on my
> typical travel routes.
>
> Additionally, it seems unlikely a Dunkin Donuts or convenience store will
> add any visual appeal to the area. So, for me, it's a lose-lose. Those two
> options also seem like a lose-lose to Riverdale Park. And, finally, both of
> those options don't seem like great money makers -- at least when it comes
> to my wallet.
>
> I hope Jey will rethink his current plans and take another look at the
> trajectory of Riverdale Park and the Route 1 corridor not only 2 years from
> now, but 20 years from now and the role that he can play in shaping that
> vision.
>
> Regards,
> Fred
>
> On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Jonathan W. Ebbeler <
> jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com> wrote:
>
>> @Sarah
>>
>> Jey did not present at M-U-TC this week.  He was supposed to come back to
>> the committee with a set of requested documents but the committee did not
>> received anything and Jey did not request to come before us in March.
>>
>> I did attend an RPBA meeting Wednesday in which he was there with his
>> attorney and reported that he is no longer pursuing a Dunkin Donuts but
>> wants to put in a convenience store instead. It was reported that he has
>> renderings but they have not been provided.
>>
>> The M-U-TC meeting was for Douglas Development. They needed committee
>> approval for their proposed screening of their high pressure gas line being
>> brought into the building as they continue to prep the site for full
>> utilities in advance of tenant build-outs
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>> Jonathan W. Ebbeler
>> Chair,Economic Development Committee
>> CM- Ward 1
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