Nice article. But the article's idea of neighborhood and commuity is becoming a thing of the past. Both people usually do work during the day and the kids are either in school, at day care or with another family memeber. We probably do more talking on this forum with our 'neighbors' than we actually do face to face with them.

But that's ok...at least we're talking.

Absolutely, people need to speak out.

I agree Senders but don't hold your breath until we get them.

Quoted from Shadow

I agree Senders but don't hold your breath until we get them.

Is my face blue yet.....

What is every one looking for ?? Sewers, Lighting...to go where ?? I agree we need this stuff, but we need a quality ( safe ) environment to walk around in. Do we really think we will end up with a shopping area worth shopping....I just want to see it cleaned up and safe...I want to see the businesses that currently operate here take some pride in their property ( starting to this more and more ) I also want to make sure if and when new business comes here it is GOOD business...not a rehab center, and that they will follow the rules set for lanscaping etc.

There's no money to be made by installing lights, sidewalks and improving the looks of the properties that are there now. If the area isn't fixed up then businesses won't want to build there and round and round we go. Metroplex will go where the money is, so they think, downtown Schdy.

Quoted from biaggio

What is every one looking for ?? Sewers, Lighting...to go where ?? I agree we need this stuff, but we need a quality ( safe ) environment to walk around in. Do we really think we will end up with a shopping area worth shopping....I just want to see it cleaned up and safe...I want to see the businesses that currently operate here take some pride in their property ( starting to this more and more ) I also want to make sure if and when new business comes here it is GOOD business...not a rehab center, and that they will follow the rules set for lanscaping etc.

I agree with you and know what you are saying. And I do agree with the fact that there are things that can be done 'now' to improve the safety and appearence of Hamburg St. For example, cut down those weeds at the old Rolling Greens land. Clean up the street. See if Price chopper or other businesses will donate flowers to hang from the utility poles with nice wrought iron hangers.

If things go as they have in the past, it will be a decade before sewers and new lighting is put in place. (and I do honestly hope I'm wrong) But in the mean time....CLEAN IT UP!

Quoted from bumblethru

I agree with you and know what you are saying. And I do agree with the fact that there are things that can be done 'now' to improve the safety and appearence of Hamburg St. For example, cut down those weeds at the old Rolling Greens land. Clean up the street. See if Price chopper or other businesses will donate flowers to hang from the utility poles with nice wrought iron hangers.

If things go as they have in the past, it will be a decade before sewers and new lighting is put in place. (and I do honestly hope I'm wrong) But in the mean time....CLEAN IT UP!

Yeah, and by then I will be too old to care and selling my house and some other schmuck can 'attempt' to get involved......there are how many banks in Rotterdam???----and we are worried about raising taxes......we are too freakin' cheap or narcistic.....again let me state: it is the East VS the West......or so it seems......better clear the battle field........

i NEVER THOUGHT OF THE HANGING FLOWER BASKET THING...THAT WOULD LOOK GREAT..PROBLEM IS LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE NO ONE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THEM AND THEY WOULD JUST DIE ...bUT WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT IT WOULD MAKE..

Pretty plant thing would be nice and quaint....the uhaul needs more than just pretty plants hanging on a light pole....they cant even clean up their lot...and neither can the CVS....talk about 'institution looking' properties......plants on poles dont bring new businesses.....greed does not bring new businesses...lack of infrastructure does not bring new businesses......short sightedness does not bring new businesses.....stagnation does not bring new businesses...... we should all leave and let the county/state/city have it all.......it will just end up a dumping ground for the city's 'undersirables'........

I dont think you will need to worry about CVS...its going to close and will look like the big eye sore the old Grand union does. U-Haul will never change unless someone makes them...at least its a thriving business..

The undesirables are already here...I see them walking the streets at all hours...(Ask Joe G. to rent to some more)The drug rehab should have never been allowed.....So, what kind of business do you think might want to be here?? I want to see this succeed, but what the hell is actually going on..NOTHING....

Quoted from senders

There are more than enough houses with income willing to shop hamburg street if it was made for the shopping.....oh, no....those folks aren't worth the $$ in their pockets and tax$$.......if the cars come thru the circle,,fine....but dont insult me saying that will be THE BIG BOOST.....we live here and we are just waiting and willing...and yet the DEMS and the REPS are just insulting and oh, let me use walmarts words "underserving".....but, thank you for your interest and time,exit left,,,next please.......

Did anything come of the meeting last Monday ??

I didn't hear anything about the Hamburg Street meeting. It would be nice if it was mentioned in the gazette or spotlight or even the TU that gives Rotterdam more coverage than it's local newspaper. Or perhaps someone could post some information here.

Not everyone can be everywhere. But being informed is the first step forward.

From what I've seen, the reporter from the Spotlight does try to make it there for some of the meetings.  Maybe someone needs to write an editorial to tell them what this committee's doing, since the only board member I've ever seen at the meeting is Mr. "I have a question, no we can't spend the money to do that."