[Vision2020] Corridor debate: Daily News

[Tom Hansen]

Exactly, Mr. Basoa.

 

Without even asking the proprietors of BookPeople, I readily assume that
they are not eager to give up their Main Street locale to move to the mall.

 

Tom Hansen

Moscow, Idaho

"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college
students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."

- Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007) 

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Steven Basoa
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:12 PM
Cc: Vision 2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Corridor debate: Daily News

 

The Palouse Empire Mall's management has always shown great disregard for
our community. Recall the landscape fiasco of several years ago and the
recent flap with the bus system. And just three months ago Gottschalks
closed their doors because the mall (mis)management told them to leave.
Kicking out the successful laundromat seems asinine. But when was BookPeople
ever denied a location there? When did they even try to move to the mall? I
haven't heard that story, tell us more.

 

SB

 

 

 

On Apr 14, 2007, at 2:43 PM, Donovan Arnold wrote:

 

Tom,

Businesses went under in the Palouse Mall because the Mall owners raised the
rent really high so many left. A new mall will create competition and serve
as a check on the lease prices. Also, the mall kicked out many smaller
businesses that are locally owned in favor of big chain stores. Market Time
Gifts was one forced out. The mall owners won't even let Book People in
there.

It would be nice to have a mall that supports local business owners and
counters the over inflated rent prices. This is the free market at work. One
guy jacks his rates to the roof, so another builds one for cheaper. 

Best,

Donovan

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