The Soviet-Style Master Plan for Asheville, NC
Robin Cape Wants You To Learn About the History of Downtown Asheville !
And she also wants you to join in the Soviet-Style "Master Plan for Downtown" in Asheville...where budding Apparachik can exercise their skills in applying "progressive philosophy" to making everyone reliant on the government. And to give homeless people parks to crap in, too.
From her newsletter...
Source: Robin Cape Newsletter
The announcement and agenda:
To put this effort into perspective, say that long ago, in a budding city far away...there was such a monstrously evil "Master Plan" for Manhattan. With the desire to impose height restrictions, design restrictions. Imposing a "mandate" to provide affordable housing, and here is the kicker...the very same people express a desire for local business retention when their plans drive away commerce!
Manhattan would not be as we know it today. There would be no skyscrapers in Manhattan. There would, in all likelihood, be skyscrapers around Manhattan, outside the reach of the Killers of the Free Market. And the same thing will happen to Asheville. It will drive out commerce of the sort that generates real wealth, inspire building of unique buildings in places other than Asheville (hopefully in the newly forming incorporating cities around Asheville).
This desire for "central planning" is straight out of the failed "command economies of the Socialist Soviet Union. It has been demonstrated to not work every time. The socialists on the Asheville City Council need to realize that the Free Market is far superior than their "Managed Utopia in Asheville, NC".
The normal people of Asheville, if there are any left, should get together and sabotage this Master Plan, and scuttle it to the dustbin of history. That is, if you want Asheville to be something other than the laughingstock of the region.
And she also wants you to join in the Soviet-Style "Master Plan for Downtown" in Asheville...where budding Apparachik can exercise their skills in applying "progressive philosophy" to making everyone reliant on the government. And to give homeless people parks to crap in, too.
Asheville---Anyway You Like It, As Long As We Planned It.
From her newsletter...
Hear from local experts on the history of downtown. You'll hear why downtown developed the way it did, fell into disrepair and was ultimately revitalized. We'll also talk about segregation and urban redevelopment projects and the effects on downtown and local residents.
Thursday, May 15
7:00 pm
Asheville Public Works Building
161 S. Charlotte St.
Leslie Anderson - former Director of the Downtown Development office and expert on downtown revitalization
Jim Samsel - local architect and member of the Pack Square Conservancy
Harry Weiss - Public Interest Projects and former director of the Preservation Society
We hope to have an additional speaker to talk about the East End and downtown.
This evening promises to be full of interesting stories. Even if you know the general history of downtown, you will learn something new!
Source: Robin Cape Newsletter
The Master Plan for Asheville
The announcement and agenda:
Community Educational Session:
Current Issues in Downtown Development
Friday, May 30
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Asheville Community Theater
35 E. Walnut Street
This session will be an important opportunity to explore specific urban issues such as height & design, affordability and local business retention.
To put this effort into perspective, say that long ago, in a budding city far away...there was such a monstrously evil "Master Plan" for Manhattan. With the desire to impose height restrictions, design restrictions. Imposing a "mandate" to provide affordable housing, and here is the kicker...the very same people express a desire for local business retention when their plans drive away commerce!
Manhattan would not be as we know it today. There would be no skyscrapers in Manhattan. There would, in all likelihood, be skyscrapers around Manhattan, outside the reach of the Killers of the Free Market. And the same thing will happen to Asheville. It will drive out commerce of the sort that generates real wealth, inspire building of unique buildings in places other than Asheville (hopefully in the newly forming incorporating cities around Asheville).
This desire for "central planning" is straight out of the failed "command economies of the Socialist Soviet Union. It has been demonstrated to not work every time. The socialists on the Asheville City Council need to realize that the Free Market is far superior than their "Managed Utopia in Asheville, NC".
The normal people of Asheville, if there are any left, should get together and sabotage this Master Plan, and scuttle it to the dustbin of history. That is, if you want Asheville to be something other than the laughingstock of the region.
The City of Asheville Shuts Down House Church
ASHEVILLE — The people of Zacchaeus House will have to find another place to worship after Easter.
The small “house-church” was cited by the city for having a church in a residence, and its two ministers, the Rev. Amy Cantrell and the Rev. Chrystal Cook, were told they would have to bring the house up to code as a public gathering place or close.
“What was ironic to me was that we got the citation on Martin Luther King Day,” Cantrell said.
Cantrell and Cook live in the house and offer their two spare bedrooms to people who need shelter. They open their door to anyone who needs food, clothing or an advocate.
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times
Related: AC-T Topix Discussion
This is not surprising, coming from a city like Asheville, who will bend over backwards to ignore problems or violations committed by people "with the correct political views".
The small “house-church” was cited by the city for having a church in a residence, and its two ministers, the Rev. Amy Cantrell and the Rev. Chrystal Cook, were told they would have to bring the house up to code as a public gathering place or close.
“What was ironic to me was that we got the citation on Martin Luther King Day,” Cantrell said.
Cantrell and Cook live in the house and offer their two spare bedrooms to people who need shelter. They open their door to anyone who needs food, clothing or an advocate.
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times
Related: AC-T Topix Discussion
This is not surprising, coming from a city like Asheville, who will bend over backwards to ignore problems or violations committed by people "with the correct political views".
VIDEO---Let's See Who's Left
Another eloquent speaker at the April Buncombe County Commissioners Public Hearing on Zoning.
I really don't think that they thought we still cared, or have a clue about the firestorm that they generated. Excepting David Young, who is planning to run for State Treasurer of North Carolina.
Which Way Did They Go?
One of the many eloquent speakers during the public comment section of the Buncombe County Commissioners Public Hearing on allowing a referendum on Zoning.
This is the first of many to come.
