Comments on: More Vacancies in West Dearborn Business District

By: Donna Hay

Donna Hay — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:37:00 +0000

Mark Lane just announced at the council meeting that Goodwill has announced that they have signed a letter of intent for the old Inca Bldg.

By: Abcd123

Abcd123 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:45:00 +0000

The issues related to this latest business closing raise an eyebrow. The business owner, successful at the onset, struggled the last number of years and although the downturn in the economy was an issue, so were a number of other indirect situations. Political cronyism, parking policies that negatively impact patrons (a political pocket of “change” so-to-speak), and a new residential demographic that prefers segregated business alliances as opposed to embracing the diversity that the existing American dream has/had to offer… such a sad reality nobody dares address…..

By: Dearbornresident

Dearbornresident — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:56:00 +0000

You are right: the average home price has fallen from $139,000 to $106,000. Even so, I think the best course to take is to vote yes on proposals 1 & 2, vote no on proposal 3 (to prevent cronyism), and then really get on city officials to cut the fluff and concentrate on growing businesses here over the next few years.

By: Mario

Mario — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:29:00 +0000

Sarah I couldn’t have said it better. The Chamber with Jennifer Gegring is always ready to help collect dues or have her picture taken at the ribbon cuttings of new businesses coming to town, but she won’t help to attract businesses or keep businesses in town as a laison with the City, in other words all show and no go. By the way that sounds like our administration. Good analogy Sarah.

By: SSarah

SSarah — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:05:00 +0000

the City and Chamber are doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to help the current businesses. How about some relief with the parking authority hawks and the prices? Instead they are told to ticket more and raise the prices of parking!? If you’re worried about paying for the parking decks then be creative in raising/generating money to pay for the mistake just like a normal business would. Raising prices isn’t one of the solutions. How about the city and/or chamber put together a business plan on how they will bring in new customers and how they will market the city? How about the city and/or chamber organize large, monthly West End events (for example) to drive new and old customers to stay active downtown? How about the city get some new blood, some real business people on council who have the energy, creativity, and know-how to drive a business (which the city is)? Let’s face it, business drives a city in many ways. And let’s also face it, West Dearborn has been and will probably continue to be an Entertainment District, so why not embrace it and promote it? The small businesses should be a top priority in this city, and fast. There are so many ideas, but ideas are cheap… it’s the execution that counts. The city better get off of it’s a$$ before more and more businesses close up!

By: Wanting Better for Dearborn

Wanting Better for Dearborn — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:32:00 +0000

Vote for this tax increase and watch more business close. Why won’t the City cut the fluff like leave collection and the performing arts center? Why would I vote for the library tax when you closed the one in my back yard? The Police and Fire are already protected by the Charter so why do they need this extra tax. They are using scare factor to try to get this passed. Cut the fluff first then come back and ask for a reasonable amount. I also don’t believe the average house in Dearborn is only worth $56,000. Get real people and pull out your assessments.

By: Sheloopy

Sheloopy — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:53:00 +0000

I used to go to Salon West, before you had to pay to park there. Paid parking is a detriment to a salon type business, in my opinion.

By: spag80

spag80 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:09:00 +0000

pathetic…

By: Levens

Levens — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:48:00 +0000

The latest closures in the West End are a great example of our City adminstration losing touch. Instead of helping the present occupants, the City as well as Ms. Gehring (from the Chamber) should ask if they could be of some assistance, but I was told they were never contacted — but why should that surprise anyone that’s the way the both operate.

By: Cloe

Cloe — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:54:00 +0000

How sad. Just one question that I would like someone to answer. Who owns the building? If you know, please post. Thank you.