Comments on: So Long, Maplewood, It’s been good to know ya http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:33:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: namethispeorialandmark http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-7488 namethispeorialandmark Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:03:00 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-7488 It's a beauty, isn't it? It’s a beauty, isn’t it?

]]> By: Bob http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-7487 Bob Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:33:17 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-7487 Man I have a lot I'd love to put that 2nd house on. Man I have a lot I’d love to put that 2nd house on.

]]> By: Vonster http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-7486 Vonster Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:08:17 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-7486 It seems to me it would have been lots cheaper to give the people money for new lots somewhere and pay Kenny Balagna to move the homes. It seems to me it would have been lots cheaper to give the people money for new lots somewhere and pay Kenny Balagna to move the homes.

]]> By: cgiselle12 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-7481 cgiselle12 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:01:30 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-7481 I'm with Cory! What an excellent point you make, Cory. Plenty of historic homes have been lost on the South side, where's the outcry about them? What do you expect, y'all? Bradley is a good university that offers a really good education. Do you want it to expand up? It hasn't expanded in like 15 years. As far as folks on Cooper go, I don't think they'll be having to worry for years to come, if at all. Bradley doesn't have pockets so deep that they can flippantly choose to expand whenever the heck they want! Good gravy. Relax. Expansion is a good thing overall, for the whole city. Nothing lasts forever. I’m with Cory! What an excellent point you make, Cory. Plenty of historic homes have been lost on the South side, where’s the outcry about them?

What do you expect, y’all? Bradley is a good university that offers a really good education. Do you want it to expand up? It hasn’t expanded in like 15 years. As far as folks on Cooper go, I don’t think they’ll be having to worry for years to come, if at all. Bradley doesn’t have pockets so deep that they can flippantly choose to expand whenever the heck they want!

Good gravy. Relax. Expansion is a good thing overall, for the whole city. Nothing lasts forever.

]]> By: Cory http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Cory Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:52:33 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-968 Funny, how no one ever mentions the large portion of historic Peoria that has been destroyed by welfare leeches and gangbangers in the South End, but the instant a reputable university wants to expand at the expense of a few homes, everyone's in an uproar. I seriously doubt that Bradley is going to swallow all of old Peoria. When universities expand, they bring in more students. More students means more students' parents' money being spent in Peoria. Good for the goose, good for the gander and all that. There are many midsize cities that thrive because of the colleges and universities in them. Gainesville, FL is a perfect example. An entire city has been built around the University of Florida. While Bradley will never be as large as the University of Florida (hopefully), a little extra tax revenue would certainly do some good for the city. I guess it comes down to balancing progress with preservation. When progress offers you half a million dollars for your $100K house, it makes the decision a little easier. Funny, how no one ever mentions the large portion of historic Peoria that has been destroyed by welfare leeches and gangbangers in the South End, but the instant a reputable university wants to expand at the expense of a few homes, everyone’s in an uproar. I seriously doubt that Bradley is going to swallow all of old Peoria. When universities expand, they bring in more students. More students means more students’ parents’ money being spent in Peoria. Good for the goose, good for the gander and all that. There are many midsize cities that thrive because of the colleges and universities in them. Gainesville, FL is a perfect example. An entire city has been built around the University of Florida. While Bradley will never be as large as the University of Florida (hopefully), a little extra tax revenue would certainly do some good for the city. I guess it comes down to balancing progress with preservation. When progress offers you half a million dollars for your $100K house, it makes the decision a little easier.

]]> By: PeoriaIllinoisan http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-944 PeoriaIllinoisan Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:25:33 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-944 To be honest, I've wanted to take these pictures before, but when I woke up this morning and saw Bradley paying a half mil per, I downed a Mtn Dew, grabbed my camera and walked over to see what was up. I was surprised at how nice the houses were; even the rentals. I drive by often, but the large trees block a good view of the houses (bye bye grand old trees!) There are some clunkers, to be sure, but click on and enlarge the picture of the yellow house- my favorite. Not quite as grand as the big brick houses, but it is kept up very well, and especially notice the nice landscaping. That's what kills me. I had a similar experience driving by the houses that are going to be torn down at Glen Oak Park. I've seen them and driven by, as many have, but never paid much close atttention before the semi-recent controvery... and there was an older gentleman with an average house with a nice flower garden tending to his lawn, allthewhile knowing that his house will be torn down... that really bothered me. If someone comes by and offers me 500,000 for my house that is worth just over 100,000... well... I wish I was in the financial position to turn them down... but I doubt I could... and more historic Peoria is gone. I hope they enjoy their newfound wealth, and God-bless those on Cooper... They're next in line. To be honest, I’ve wanted to take these pictures before, but when I woke up this morning and saw Bradley paying a half mil per, I downed a Mtn Dew, grabbed my camera and walked over to see what was up.

I was surprised at how nice the houses were; even the rentals. I drive by often, but the large trees block a good view of the houses (bye bye grand old trees!)

There are some clunkers, to be sure, but click on and enlarge the picture of the yellow house- my favorite. Not quite as grand as the big brick houses, but it is kept up very well, and especially notice the nice landscaping. That’s what kills me.

I had a similar experience driving by the houses that are going to be torn down at Glen Oak Park. I’ve seen them and driven by, as many have, but never paid much close atttention before the semi-recent controvery… and there was an older gentleman with an average house with a nice flower garden tending to his lawn, allthewhile knowing that his house will be torn down… that really bothered me.

If someone comes by and offers me 500,000 for my house that is worth just over 100,000… well… I wish I was in the financial position to turn them down… but I doubt I could… and more historic Peoria is gone.

I hope they enjoy their newfound wealth, and God-bless those on Cooper… They’re next in line.

]]> By: Mazr http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Mazr Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:13:43 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-943 verrrry depressing, unless of course you're pocketing 500 grand. I hate to say it, but I'd do it too. 500 GRAND !!!! And why do I have a feeling the Joseph mentioned is related to Dave Joseph? verrrry depressing, unless of course you’re pocketing 500 grand. I hate to say it, but I’d do it too.

500 GRAND !!!!

And why do I have a feeling the Joseph mentioned is related to Dave Joseph?

]]> By: Mazr http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Mazr Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:13:16 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-942 verrrry depressing, unless of course you're pocketing 500 grand. I hate to say it, but I'd do it too. 500 GRAND !!!! verrrry depressing, unless of course you’re pocketing 500 grand. I hate to say it, but I’d do it too.

500 GRAND !!!!

]]> By: Pammy http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Pammy Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:44:58 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-941 With little effort, the first one could have been brought back to it's former glory. It's a gawd-awful shame. With little effort, the first one could have been brought back to it’s former glory. It’s a gawd-awful shame.

]]> By: C. J. Summers http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-940 C. J. Summers Sun, 09 Jul 2006 21:57:08 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-940 Once they get done tearing down the houses, they're going to tear down Robertson Fieldhouse and build a replacement facility, complete with parking deck. So there will be a lot of changes on that stretch in the next few years.... Thank goodness we have those institutional boundaries to protect the integrity of the neighborhoods.... Speaking of which -- did you see that it this Tuesday's council meeting, the zoning commission is recommending the city require a supermajority to change institutional boundaries that are less than 10 years old? I'm not sure if that applies to Bradley or not. Once they get done tearing down the houses, they’re going to tear down Robertson Fieldhouse and build a replacement facility, complete with parking deck. So there will be a lot of changes on that stretch in the next few years…. Thank goodness we have those institutional boundaries to protect the integrity of the neighborhoods….

Speaking of which — did you see that it this Tuesday’s council meeting, the zoning commission is recommending the city require a supermajority to change institutional boundaries that are less than 10 years old? I’m not sure if that applies to Bradley or not.

]]> By: Mahkno http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Mahkno Sun, 09 Jul 2006 16:01:44 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2006/07/09/so-long-maplewood-its-been-good-to-know-ya/#comment-936 *cries* *cries*

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