[Vision2020] The Hawkins Mall . . .

[Kai Eiselein]

Tom,

How about that giant complex southeast of A&W? What about all those houses off of White Ave and Joseph St?

They've all been built in the past few years.

I swear, the only time you get outside is when there is something you feel the need to protest.


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> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Hawkins Mall . . . 
> From: thansen at moscow.com 
> Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:57:57 -0800 
> CC: cathy.b.porter at gmail.com; vision2020 at moscow.com 
> To: fotopro63 at hotmail.com 
>  
> Kai Eiselein inquires: 
>  
> "So what is the difference between paving over land for a mall and  
> paving it over for a bunch of cookie cutter houses in a subdivision or  
> a giant apartment complex besides the fact that I haven't heard too  
> many people complaining about the latter?" 
>  
> Those possibilities might be worthy of evaluation and comparison if  
> anybody actually sought to accomplish either one.  But, since  
> absolutely nobody is considering "paving over land for . . . a bunch of  
> cookie cutter houses in a subdivision or a giant apartment complex", it  
> isn't worth the though, huh Mr. Eiselein? 
>  
> Mr. Eiselein goes on to suggest: 
>  
> "As for it being a "mega" mall, Tom needs to get real, there isn't the  
> population base to support an extremely large mall." 
>  
> Alas, something Mr. Eiselein and I agree on . . . as substantiated by  
> the infinite comings and goings of retailers from the Palouse Mall. 
>  
> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . . 
>  
> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on) 
> http://www.MoscowCares.com<http://www.moscowcares.com/> 
>  
> Tom Hansen 
> Moscow, Idaho 
>  
> "There's room at the top they are telling you still. 
> But first you must learn to smile as you kill, 
> If you want to be like the folks on the hill." 
>  
> - John Lennon 
>  
>  
> On Jan 29, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Kai Eiselein  
> <fotopro63 at hotmail.com<mailto:fotopro63 at hotmail.com>> wrote: 
>  
> So what is the difference between paving over land for a mall and  
> paving it over for a bunch of cookie cutter houses in a subdivision or  
> a giant apartment complex besides the fact that I haven't heard too  
> many people complaining about the latter? 
>  
> As for it being a "mega" mall, Tom needs to get real, there isn't the  
> population base to support an extremely large mall. I believe there is  
> a need for some retailers who aren't geared completely towards the  
> under 30 crowd. 
>  
> Oh, and lets not forget, this will add an influx of cash into Moscow,  
> as well. I'm sure a number of employees will be from Idaho, earning  
> Washington wages and spending a portion of that cash here.