[Vision2020] Developing the corridor

Thu Jan 30 13:12:51 PST 2014

<Many things are negotiated behind closed doors.>
No surprise here.  That's the way business is routinely conducted when scoping out ventures.

<This bond will cost the residents of Pullman.>
How much additional money on average will come out of the pocketbooks of the residents of Pullman with the bond as opposed to without the bond?

<Moscow businesses will face more competition if this mall is built.>
Can you site specific examples of this?  Which businesses being currently being blocked from setting up shop in Moscow that would otherwise be permitted to set up shop in the so-called megamall?

<Taxes may increase for Moscow businesses and residents. >
Based on what mechanism?

<Ok, so who really is going to get rich off a scheme to build a mall and 
vast acres of parking lot rivaling the size of the U of I campus?>
Why is this relevant?  Let's just hypothetically say it's either 1) Moscow's hated Devil Preacher, or 2) Moscow's beloved Tom Hansen.  How would you block Mr. Mean on legal grounds that would hold no water in blocking Mr. Not-So-Mean?

-Scott

Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:35:31 -0800
From: rhayes at frontier.com
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Developing the corridor

Many things are negotiated behind closed doors. I am guessing the below article speaks of one such back room deal. 
 This bond will cost the residents of Pullman. Moscow businesses will face more competition if this mall is built. Taxes may increase for Moscow businesses and residents. 
Ok, so who really is going to get rich off a scheme to build a mall and vast acres of parking lot rivaling the size of the U of I campus? 

Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 12:00 am                 Pullman takes first step toward corridor expansion                                             By Bill McKee, Daily News staff writer                                                             Moscow-Pullman Daily News                                  |
                         0 comments                                            Pullman's City Council approved Monday evening both a $1.67 million bond and a contract with Washington State University to share costs in the construction of a new city sewer line that many hope will spur development along the Pullman-Moscow Corridor.
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   1. Re: The Hawkins Mall . . . (Andy Boyd)

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Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:41:05 -0800
From: "Andy Boyd" <moscowrecycling at turbonet.com>
To: "'viz'" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Hawkins Mall . .
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I like how it is so conveniently located for Whitman County residents!!

And of course the need is severe! Especially since the PM has not at full
occupancy, forever as far as I know!!

Andy Boyd

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Cathy & Jack Porter
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:52 AM
To: Scott Dredge
Cc: viz
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Hawkins Mall . . .

I  do KNOW that my argument won't hold any water.  It's just my opinion.
But, I doubt there is any way to make it look "pretty" from the
 highway.  

Cathy

On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Scott Dredge <scooterd408 at hotmail.com>
wrote:

I don't think the 'eyesore' argument will hold much water in trying to block
this development.  Especially if it's the birdseye view as shown below.  It
can always be made to look 'pretty' viewing it from the highway.

  _____  

From: cathy.b.porter at gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:07:39 -0800
To: thansen at moscow.com
CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Hawkins Mall . . .

I agree, it's pretty big! 
 No need for this big eyesore, in my opinion.

Cathy

On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 4:46 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

. . . courtesy of the Hawkins Companies at:

http://www.hawkinscompanies.com/forlease/WA_Pullman_Hwy270-AirportRd.htm

image.jpeg

Looks like a mega-mall to me.

Again I ask:  From what source, and with what agreement, is this mall to
receive water?

Hmmm.

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

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Tom Hansen

Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still.

But first you must learn to smile as you kill,

If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

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