The fact is people are parking all over the city. So even if you are not on the parade route, you can get business. |
The hall takes up a lot of space on the waterfront. We want the developer to either lease it or purchase it, but it's important to get (the property) back on the city's tax rolls. |
We try to encourage businesses to stay open. We want them to take advantage of special events like this. |
We've never done a study, but we think the number of people coming downtown will impact the downtown economy. We hope they will see a restaurant or retail shop they like and come back. |