Miami

myles hie · #**121** (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pod

OK, well, Central Illinois with palm trees and brown people.

Right now, the clubs are a decent economic engine for the area. The initial, City-promised and backed plan had the clubs as the cornerstone for the neighborhood. But, as condo-mania took over, and the prime movers in the City government for this plan died and got into legal trouble, unfortunately promises were broken, leaving the clubs with little support from the very government that encouraged them to move there in the first place.

I just think the big irony is that some of the residencies nearby were advertised as being near the Entertainment District, and now the developers want that very district shut down.

It's really not the residents complaining, ya know. Since, other than the Park Place tower, no one actually lives in these buildings yet. There's closings, but no one's moved in. The developers are complaining, since the clubs are for the most part refusing to sell, so they're getting underhanded and trying to make a grab "the other way".

Backing from 2 corrupt politicians is not a way to start a mega plan like that. To really get the job done they need more decision makers on board. The clubs are for the most part owner -operated, so to the city they would be the easiest to deal with as opposed to mega corps and thier stores which would want or demand the city clean up the area before they set up shop. It's pure fucking politics at its worst. Use something cheap and easy (clubs) to gain leverage on something else( hopes of a downtown) to eventually gain more leverage(property and housing) and eventually shut down the cheap and easy in(clubs , nightlife) and take everything in a different direction, something i like to call the old "Shake and Fake" (no realtion to shake and bake). I guarentee the first person mugged outside Target sues the city, the county, Target, the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker. Now, its your own damn fault if your in that area and you get mugged, ya know? So twisted!

pod · #**122** (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 02:46 PM

Winton wasn't corrupt. Teele unfortunately was. Winton, like me, likes to drink and argue.

myles hie · #**123** (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pod

Winton wasn't corrupt. Teele unfortunately was. Winton, like me, likes to drink and argue.

haha, not yet!
Real estate developer+City commissioner= recipe for scandal

pod · #**124** (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 03:01 PM

I'm waiting for the day they expose the others for similar corruptions.

myles hie · #**125** (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pod

I'm waiting for the day they expose the others for similar corruptions.

Fo real, i mean..where the hell does it go?!?1

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/brea...ry/201741.html

This article is more of an oops we over shot our selves, but still ineptness reigns supreme in the MDC.
:P

coach · #**126** (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by macboy

[quote author=coach link=board=6;threadid=42375;start=100#msg472898 date=1186786317]
I really enjoy all the little ethnic areas of Miami.

Does that include Liberty City and the "Triangle" in Opa-Locka? :P
[/quote]You, of all people, shouldn't have to ask that. But, yes.

Marina22 · #**127** (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 06:10 PM

I smell some tyranny in the air.. :

Diniz Efraim · #**128** (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 02:29 AM

Hello guys!

It is an amazing city. Most diverse city in North America. Its like being in an US, Carri bean and Latin American City all at once. It is a great place. Weather is good, Miami Beach is awesome especially at night. Downtown is getting bigger and bigger every day. Most international banks in the US. The two largest cruise ship ports in the world. Very dense city. There is a lot of traffic just like any big city has, lots of sports teams. Just lots of things to do and it is so diverse its amazing. Best city in the Americas.