Stall, Stall and Stall

Forgive me, for I need a break from First & Main.  It's been written about ad nauseum, and now it seems that all BURG is trying to do is stall through appeals.

I think I understand BURG's concern, I honestly, truly do.  The fact remains that the developer submitted a plan, the Town approved it, realized they didn't like the plan and then tried to act retroactively.  The developer's not going to pull out now, they've invested millions already, and at the time their project was approved they had a right to move forward.  Each and every citizen of Blacksburg would be better served if the two sides would sit down and work together, rather than stare at each other from across a courtroom.  And these appeals and delays seem to be nothing more than an attempt to smoke each other out.  Am I wrong? 

I'm already tired of First & Main, and they haven't even gotten started yet, really.  Maybe I need a vacation ...

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Comments

[P. Williams]

I will absolutely, without a doubt shop, see films, dine and meet friends regularly at First & Main, as will the at least 150 - 200 people I've discussed the 'topic' with in my circle of friends. Frankly, it is foolish to doom Blacksburg to never having access to more than what's already here. And I guarantee you - Big Box or No Big Box - when the construction dust settles and the new Inn on Main St is done, the new Black Box Theatre is done, the new VT Performing Arts Center is done and First & Main is done BOTH downtown and South Main will be fully leased, busy commercial + arts districts and this town will benefit 100%+ from all of this work. People fear change - understandable...but people will also benefit in the long-term from change. So just hang tight, try to open your minds to the possibilities and stop being so damn negative all the time. It's ALL good.

[Jeremy Hart]

I think there's a longer-term benefit to this project than people are recognizing, despite the fact that First & Main isn't as glam as maybe it was pitched. In truth, what is? In the end, I believe Blacksburg will be better served, and I'm looking forward to that. Thanks for commenting, P Williams!