AWW$HEEET Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 phone number so i can sign em up for miley cyrus wakeup calls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 http://lmgtfy.com/?q=columbus+roar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btabacchi Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 contact@roarcolumbus.org Unfortunately, I don't think they monitor or react to their website or emails any longer. Their website hasn't been updated since last May. However, many ROAR members seem to hang out on the ColumbusUnderground.com website. Here is a link to the latest Cooper topic. Don't hesitate to sign up and join the fun. http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/cooper-stadium-racetrack-proposal-news-038-updates/page/17?quote=354787#postform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Unfortunately, I don't think they monitor or react to their website or emails any longer. Their website hasn't been updated since last May. However, many ROAR members seem to hang out on the ColumbusUnderground.com website. Here is a link to the latest Cooper topic. Don't hesitate to sign up and join the fun. http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/cooper-stadium-racetrack-proposal-news-038-updates/page/17?quote=354787#postform wow what a shit storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Bruno, I'll be in Cleveland tomorrow through thursday...if I get back in Columbus with enough time I'll be at the meeting. Thanks for letting us know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btabacchi Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Bruno, I'll be in Cleveland tomorrow through thursday...if I get back in Columbus with enough time I'll be at the meeting. Thanks for letting us know! Great! Hope you can make it. Can you bring the CarsandCoffee crowd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 How about we save our money and clean up our neighborhoods and make sure there is less homeless and better education twards not living off the system for the end of our generation.... Spending money to create jobs........... Might as well just give it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 That area is a shit hole anyway. Why do they care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 That area is a shit hole anyway. Why do they care? Poor people like to bitch and complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Unfortunately, I don't think they monitor or react to their website or emails any longer. Their website hasn't been updated since last May. However, many ROAR members seem to hang out on the ColumbusUnderground.com website. Here is a link to the latest Cooper topic. Don't hesitate to sign up and join the fun. http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/cooper-stadium-racetrack-proposal-news-038-updates/page/17?quote=354787#postform That website makes my brain hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Bruno, I have posted this on COS, im sure we will get some members out there thursday as well. I know i will be there. How about we save our money and clean up our neighborhoods and make sure there is less homeless and better education twards not living off the system for the end of our generation.... Spending money to create jobs........... Might as well just give it away. This area is going to be made into a high rise garden, if the cooper stadium isnt put in. I somehow dont think THAT will create jobs. Also, this isnt being paid for (afaik) by the city, this is a private company, and the colleges want to be a part of the park as well, for the technology centers. That area is a shit hole anyway. Why do they care? Its not the people down i the bottoms that care, its the People at Greenlawn Cemetary, and GERMAN VILLIAGE that are bitching. Poor people like to bitch and complain. The "poor people" want the Cooper Park built. If you drive around in that area, you will see the cooper park support signs in a majoriity of the yards. THey have 70 going thru thier backyard, with no sound barriers, do you really think that a race park is going to bother them, espeically one with this state of the art sound walls that are being produced for this place?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Gay people like to bitch and complain. Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Great! Hope you can make it. Can you bring the CarsandCoffee crowd? I'll post the info you offered on columbuscarsandcoffee.net . . . no promises on attendees. I thought a LOT about this last night and this morning. I really hope Arshot gets the go-ahead to build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btabacchi Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) How about we save our money and clean up our neighborhoods and make sure there is less homeless and better education twards not living off the system for the end of our generation.... Spending money to create jobs........... Might as well just give it away. As someone else mentioned, this would be a private development. No doubt that the developer will request a limited tax abatement - who doesn't nowadays - but otherwise it's all private investment. The opponents are suggesting a Verticle Farm instead. A vertical farm uses hydroponics (water instead of soil) to grow veggies. They have no money, but have mentioned public funding and get all gaga over Obama dollars. That would be a minimum of $100 million, but likely much more, just to kick it off. Then at least $80,000 per, per acre in annual lighting expense alone to provide water grown tomatoes. Here's the info: http://www.verticalskygardens.com/ They know that it's an unfeasible option, but it's what they promote as an alternative to prevent Cooper Park. In regards to improving the community, the developer is also establishing a fund that will contribute money directly to the Southwest Civic Association. Those funds will used to better the nearby neighborhoods as well as provide educational opportunities to area kids. Arshot has committed to 25K to start, adds .50 for every ticket sold, and any fines for city code noise violations will add addition money to the pot. The people fighting this are primarily downtown real estate groups, along with a few commissioners from Franklinton, who are worried that they may lose HUD funding that they feel will transform Franklinton into the next Short North. Oh yeah, the Dispatch and TV10 seem to constantly focus on the opponents. Just like the Casino, why would they want anything that potentially takes entertainment dollars away from their Arena District? While this won't make the Dispatch, it's known that certain people invest HUD gimme-some-of-that government-money into dirt cheap, beat up, Franklinton homes and flip them. It's speculated that the real concern is that positive investment and development in the area may lead to higher home values, even in Franklinton. Of course that may mean the free HUD ride might go away. Evidence of this will likely be in the news tomorrow. (take note that the Dispatch/TV10 has failed to report on the unanimous vote to support Cooper Park from the Southwest Area Commission) Tonight the Franklinton Board of Commissioners should vote whether to support or oppose the project. Considering that the lead commissioner is a ROAR founder and several others are members, it's a given that they will oppose the project. So in effect they will be voting to oppose a huge privately-funded jobs, business, education, entertainment project that not only save a historic building, but cleans up a very visible Columbus eyesore. The project provides tax revenue to the city, as well as the above mentioned benefits that would go directly into their own community. Again, if Cooper Park is something you support, your body and voice are needed at the Columbus Development Commission meeting Thursday evening. Bring family and friends. Edited February 8, 2011 by btabacchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btabacchi Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Just a final reminder encouraging your attendance and support at this meeting meeting. If you go, my understanding is that the meeting room may be filled quickly, so early arrival is suggested. Please feel free to forward, facebook, and or twitter this info to friends and family. Columbus Development Commission - Public Hearing Room 757 Carolyn Avenue Columbus, OH 43224 According to my map it is on the East side of I-71, a few blocks North of E. North Broadway. E. North Broadway is exit #114 on I-71. Go East a couple blocks to Maize Rd. Turn Left on Maize Rd. Turn Left on Carolyn Ave (.5mi). It looks like 757 is almost all the way to the end. Thanks again, Bruno Tabacchi http://www.coopertalk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Maybe these people should take a page out of this guys book... http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Legendary-Drag-Racer-George-Bryce-Gets-Zoning-Approval-to-Build-12M-Racing-Facility.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 How about we save our money and clean up our neighborhoods and make sure there is less homeless and better education twards not living off the system for the end of our generation.... Spending money to create jobs........... Might as well just give it away. they are not asking for public funds it's all private investors. So what money will we be saving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 i can't make it to the meeting can we get an update on the vote? i'd like to see this happen short track roundy round racin is fun to watch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 First reponse from an attendee on the autocross forums! I wish I could have made it, but I was finishing up a 2 week project tonight. I will be headed to anymore for sure now. Again this is a quote.... "Man.. that was a great freaking meeting... I only wish I'd have not sat so close to the front... or rather I wish I'd simply have turned my chair backwards facing the rest of the room when the opposition was grumbling and especially when the votes started coming down IN FAVOR for re-zoning Cooper Stadium's property!! When I got in the car... just about the perfect song was playing... Muse - Uprising.. After getting in the car, blood all pumping hard from the meeting and having that start playing I flat out lost about 4-5 minutes of travel time just being on that "we just WON this round high".. Well.. we'll see where it goes from here, but with a Unanimous decision by the Southwest Area Commission and the vote tonight... things are definitely looking pretty good. I actually think that the torn vote Tuesday by Franklinton actually probably helps the cause especially since it was NOT unanimous and I believe it was mentioned that 5 people didn't even vote.. Anyway... great meeting... best yet!! One hurdle closer!! Time for a drink! GO COOPER PARK COMPLEX!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I was there...drove in from Cleveland. Spoke to Bruno Tabacchi afterwards...next stop is City Council! I mentioned how rude the Gerbil Village attendees were...I've never seen such an immature group of adults in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I was there...drove in from Cleveland. Spoke to Bruno Tabacchi afterwards...next stop is City Council! I mentioned how rude the Gerbil Village attendees were...I've never seen such an immature group of adults in my life. Money can buy an old house with no garage and shitty streets, but it does not buy class... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Please do us all a favor and refrain from the gerbil talk at the meetings if you do attend. It just makes our side as bad asthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btabacchi Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 No doubt that the unanimous vote was a positive step towards Columbus gaining this venue. As for the meeting itself, opponents and proponents were each permitted 1/2 hour to make their case. The commissioners were definitely focused on the jobs and opportunity for business development associated with the project. If actual facts are looked at, this thing is a no-brainier to nth degree. Thanks for those who showed - the opposition (lots of GV - downtown real estate types) appeared to outnumber the good guys, but it's pretty hard to beat the benefits of this project with cries of a ruined downtown real estate market and worries that birds won't want to stop in Columbus on their way from Canada to the Caribbean. I'll be sure to pass on word of the City Council meeting(s) as soon as I find out the details. Again, there will be a plea to for the automobile community to band together again to make our voice heard. The fight went right tonight, but it's not over yet. Again, thanks to those who made it out. Bruno http://www.coopertalk.com PS - if you haven't done so, don't forget to sign the Online Petition supporting the project. Go here - Cooper Online Petition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks Bruno, you should find that there is a lot of potential support here if the word is spread early like on the autox forums. I will keep an eye on the autox forums for the updates and spread to the rest of the local forums. COS (central ohio subarus) should be in on this as well.....great active mature community over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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