I was reading over a web article that explained how Gov. Pataki has established a two million dollar grant to help rebuild the historic (and loved!) Clocktower building. The reconstruction of this time-piece holds to be very important to me…
The most uplifting part of this article comes from the mouth of Governor Pataki himself when he says, “This project will create new jobs, new housing opportunities and new retailers for this area; it’s truly a win for the Central New York Region and the entire Empire State.”
Isn’t this good news! Although it is good to mention the grant for the Clocktower building (two million dollars seems like a lot to me, but isn’t it going to cost a lot more than that?)… This isn’t why I’m writing this post.
I was slightly perturbed when I saw the image that coincides with this article. Sure it’s cool to see all of the important people walking through OUR Main St. But, the picture that is used makes our city look like a slum. In the background, there is an old boarded up building… Depictions like this are not going to help attract new people.
Ideally, I would like to think that a building under these circumstances is renovated immediately. If not, let’s not make it the center picture of an article. This is a good article with a bad picture. Cheers.
--Ray
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Take Two: I wonder who lobbied for that rebuilding money? Do you know?
I see your point about the picture Ray, but maybe they were trying to emphasize the need for rennovation. Anyway keep up the good work, both you and Katie.
Ray, I was wondering whether the ball drop was going to happen this New Year. Lcukily, it's still going to happen; I believe it's currently hanging over the Cortland Standard. I think that's one of the greatest traditions, and I've had a great time the past two years watching it.
I'm excited to learn about the plans for a new clocktower building. Then the ball can move back to its proper place.
A few months back Craig Brooks, one of my bosses at Coffeemania told me about the plans for the new Clocktower building. I saw the picture in the newspaper but did not get a chance to read the article. But from what he said it proves to be an amazing new building. It's exactly what Cortland needs: better housing, more jobs, and more revenue.
The picture in the article is kind of a bad one. Maybe the article should have addressed the fact that many of Cortland's store-fronts and buildings need a work.
If it ever gets built Im sure the apartments will be for students, the locals are always forgotten
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