Showing posts with label Downtown Greensboro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Downtown Greensboro. Show all posts

3/12/12

Please Disseminate: Search Directions to Compare Greensboro and Guilford County Real Estate Revaluation Assessment Outcomes


Click on Parcel Search in the upper right hand side of the page linked above.


Updated with Search Directions: A Comparison of Four
Guess Who?

Enter number and street, without "drive" or "court" after
and then click search.

Click on Tax Appraisal Information on the right hand side
and a new window will come up.

The new tax value is in the bottom right corner.

Click on Tax bill in the upper right area,
which should open a new window.

Clicking on the top link with lots of numbers under the headings on the left
should bring up another window with the old value in the middle on the left.

Divide.

Subtract.

Compare.

2/8/12

Did some "Downtown Stakeholders" try use Greensboro's government to wage economic war against some "unwanted" businesses?


Ed Wolverton, [Downtown Greensboro Incorportated’s] president and CEO,
said the organization will continue to partner with the city and police department
to raise the safety level at night to that of the daytime.

Dioni L. Wise
"Regarding curfews,
Matheny said the issue came out of feedback
from downtown stakeholders
who say that minors who could not get into bars
are hanging out downtown until 2am.
.
Ryan SealsGreensboro News & Record
How could "downtown stakeholders"
not refer to the publicly funded Downtown Greensboro?

1/31/12

Trojan Horse Scam, the Aquatic and Performing Arts Centers?

"...a trojan horse is an ...offer
...designed to draw potential [Marks] by offering them .
..something of value for acceptance, but following acceptance,
the buyer is forced to spend a much larger amount of money,
...by being signed into a lengthy contract, from which exit is difficult...

Think about it.

1/28/12

99 Blocks: The Performing Arts Center: Hurried Plans And Not Much Time

"Interim City Manager Denise Turner Roth late Friday released a memo saying she is asking the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro to form a "diverse, citywide taskforce" on the matter.

Packed with supporters?

The taskforce will hold public meetings to gauge just how much citywide interest there is in a performing arts center for downtown. And the taskforce will hire consultants to conduct an economic impact study and explore possible private funding, perhaps from investors or philanthropic foundations.

Who is going to pay for the consultants?

Who is paying for the economic impact study?

What assumptions will be used for the study?