I didn't think that at all! The part about Whole Foods, only describes, what type of area, this is and I took that to mean, that it was on the "upscale" side. Nothing more! Great article, like I said, about what CAN be done. A "win-win", situation.
S --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hello sharon, > Regarding your comment: > > > I read the entire piece! AP, can take a hint from Portland! Thanks! > > You're welcome. I think the "excerpts" I choose mislead some folks into > thinking I was promoting Whole Foods Markets and such (I'm more of a Balducci's > type guy, back when they were still a "mom and pop"). > > > Those who read the entire article would find lots of conventional wisdom > about redevelopment (cookie-cutter gentrification etc) challenged there. > > Today, _A Portland Community Forges a New Identity - New York Times_ > (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/04/realestate/04nati.html?_r=1&ref=realestate&oref=sl > ogin) is the #2 most popular emailed real estate article. > > "The question facing developers and the city was this: Would people with > means be willing to settle in a neighborhood known for its soup kitchens, > shelters and transients?" > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hOt0.A/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
