Profile for stopthesprawl
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- Hi everyone. I'm a new user of this site and haven't updated my bio yet, but feel free to send me a message if you would like to know more about me.
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- on 28/7/08
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Saturday I enjoyed spending time with some fine Buffalo folks, and took part in a popular October ritual: drinking Pumpkin Spice Latte at Caffé Aroma. But while sipping a... Continue Reading
The city school issue isnt the level of education, those guidelines are set by the state for all schools to follow, rather its a matter of the absense of parental involvement which tends to go hand in hand w...
Jump to storyBuffaloawakening: Thank you, You are entitled to your opinion, your scope of knowledge and the length of time you have been a local resident and old enough to be aware and concerned about Buffalo, NY! ...
Jump to storyColonial Williamburg is more like it. Recreate an experience that transports the visitor back to 1800s Buffalo. Of course there'd have to be a lot of faking (disneyfying) since none of the original buildin...
Jump to storyI don't think the schools issue is so cut-and-dry. I think there are many immeasurable benefits that come with an education in the city; not the least of which is exposure to diversity during the most forma...
Jump to storyIt is ironic that I am typing this from a coffee shop in Clarence that is a 5 minute walk from my house. I took a 5 minute bike ride to the Clarence Farmer's market via the bike path this weekend, and have ...
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stopthesprawl's Comments
Bold Design Chosen for Waterfront Village
Bufago hit the nail on the head. Townhomes have no business being downtown, especially on the waterfront. Once a residential portfolio of high and mid rises is established downtown, it might make sense to design communities such as these in Riversi…
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Bold Design Chosen for Waterfront Village
Bufago hit the nail on the head. Townhomes have no business being downtown, especially on the waterfront. Once a residential portfolio of high and mid rises is established downtown, it might make sense to design communities such as these in Riversi…
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Segregation Perpetuation
Colin, The reason I say "loosely" is because you called South Buffalo Josh a racist without allowing him to expound his point. If he said that the once white, now minority communities of the city are entirely responsible for the physical decline o…
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Segregation Perpetuation
Colin, when you call people 'racist' as loosely as you do, you inflate resentment, narrow focus, and ultimately censor those who may have a legitimate feeling of frustration. You might as well call them a pedophile. What's queer is that racism is …
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