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The Monona Plan Commission has several items of interest on its April 12 agenda. The city's web site is being cranky, so I'll post from memory with links to be added later.
The meeting is set for Monday, April 12 at 7 PM in the Monona Library Community Media Room. The Plan Commission will hear a report by Gary Becker of Viebicher Associates on the proposed East Broadway TID #6 project plan. Gary knows his stuff so this promises to be a worthwhile presentation.
Next up is action on proposed new urban design guidelines for Monona Drive.
The East Side Club proposes to expand and rearrange its outdoor Tiki Bar and lawn area. The plans look like they will improve the site and also address noise complaints from their residential neighbors.
The Plan Commission will also hear two related development proposals at the PDQ corner of Monona Drive and Broadway. The PDQ would be expanded by 2000' sq. ft. and immediately to the north the Princeton Club proposes a new 5100 sq. ft. express health club facility, except they spell it Princeton Xpress....I guess you have to work out so quickly you forget how to spell. An interesting concept for that site.
And they're still not done, but I am.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
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I like the news about PDQ and the Princeton Club. It shows that businesses are considering/see a future in Monona.
ReplyDeleteI do not like the idea of Princeton Club.
ReplyDeleteI think that Monona could have a self sufficent Rec Cemter that would keep our money in the Community.
I think it is a viable idea-having places like anytime fitness and princeton club prove that the idea has merit.
Great idea for a Princeton Club facility in Monona! I do not believe that the City should build and fund a rec center when we have an obvious opportunity to have a successful in-town enterprise to come to our city and build a well-equipped and maintained satellite facility. I, as a Princeton member for 5 years, would really enjoy NOT having to drive the Beltline and the interstate to get to one of their other locations. This is all good for Monona!
ReplyDelete"Great idea for a Princeton Club facility in Monona! I do not believe that the City should build and fund a rec center when we have an obvious opportunity to have a successful in-town enterprise to come to our city and build a well-equipped and maintained satellite facility. I, as a Princeton member for 5 years, would really enjoy NOT having to drive the Beltline and the interstate to get to one of their other locations. This is all good for Monona!"
ReplyDeleteI think the point is that you keep the money in the city. Princeton Club profits leave the city.
Keep money in the city? Perhaps we should have never allowed McDonald's or Fat Jacks or Copps in. After all, Monona could have built its own restaurant and created its own farm for residents' dietary needs.
ReplyDeleteI'm being snarky, but the city has a core mission that it should focus on. At the least, if you're not going to allow Princeton Club in, propose an alternate solution.
Do you want me to list the cities in the area that have community rec centers?
ReplyDeleteSnarky
Are community rec centers and private health clubs mutually exclusive? In any event, the city didn't choose Princeton Club, the Princeton Club chose Monona. And we don't have a community rec center, per se.
ReplyDeleteWe do provide indoor and outdoor swimming, tennis courts, soccer fields, basketball courts, and ball diamonds. And you can ride a bike or run or walk on the street at no charge. But a lot of people prefer a health club with all the amenities they provide.
I completely agree with Doug. They don't have to be mutually exclusive. However, given the current budget issues and the size of our city (I'd suspect that most municipalities that have health clubs are bigger than ours), it isn't a wise move at this time.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'd be surprised if health clubs generate much (if any money) for the community. Is the pool a money maker? Given the substantial investment something like this would take to get started, it would be years before any money was made.
What kind of message do we send to people who want to invest in our community if we try to keep certain businesses out?
Finally, this will generate revenue for our city. Think of the jobs it will create in the near and long term. Think of the tax revenue. Think of the people who stop for gas and groceries on the way to the new business.