tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post162019815124712657..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: If I had a magic wand. . .Larry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-6345245226150313032007-07-14T12:32:00.000-05:002007-07-14T12:32:00.000-05:00Where is the Larry James' post as to the Czar titl...Where is the Larry James' post as to the Czar title?<BR/><BR/>No post here?<BR/><BR/>Tag your're it!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-5822571767398649372007-07-11T21:37:00.000-05:002007-07-11T21:37:00.000-05:00Czar, Webster's definition is 'emperor'? Previous...Czar, Webster's definition is 'emperor'? Previous Mayor appointed a CZAR over the homeless/displaced community? Why does the City of Dallas need another CZAR over South Dallas where 98% of the homeless in Dallas come from? To rule over them? Isn't CEO/President enough titles over the door? Emperors rule, entrepreneurs rule also!! We are constantly missing the boat with those that sit on the horsehoe in Dallas, 'not in my backyard' is the most used phrase in the language of City Council, a divided house cannot stand, let us see how the new Mayor sets the standard for the new vision of Dallas? Divide and conquer was the phrase of the last ruler, the voters showed her that she would not be given carte blanc or rule the city of Dallas, let's see who sets the standard on this high bar of the Emerald City?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-32449646960565065342007-07-10T21:39:00.000-05:002007-07-10T21:39:00.000-05:00One last word: this could happen, or something ve...One last word: this could happen, or something very near it. The key in Dallas political morality is the response of the North. North Dallas council members and business leaders need to become the most vocal champions of the South and its renewal. Strictly from the standpoint of self-interest, "Northern Sector"--why don't we use that phrase?--leaders should call for a focus on the South to improve the schools, expand and even the tax base and make the city something to be proud of. <BR/><BR/>All we need is leadership. We have a new mayor from the North. He has an opportunity to excel and to convince everyone that the way forward is to go South!Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-85954178719326230462007-07-10T16:51:00.000-05:002007-07-10T16:51:00.000-05:00You don't need a magic wand for the train--it's a ...You don't need a magic wand for the train--it's a building and will be in Fair Park no later than 2009.<BR/><BR/>I also rather like the idea of a Triple A farm team. It seems much more doable--and maybe I could afford the tickets.SeriousSummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738376766326748078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-44982033228203171112007-07-10T12:39:00.000-05:002007-07-10T12:39:00.000-05:00James,There is a reason this has not been done bef...James,<BR/><BR/>There is a reason this has not been done before. City government lacks the vision and coherence to pull of anything this big.<BR/><BR/>We need to get rid of single member districts and vote in leadership that reflects the whole city. Not just neighborhood fiefdoms.<BR/><BR/>I like the ideas, especially a new baseball team. Casinos are more likely to reshape Fair Park than MLB.<BR/><BR/>That, and baseball stadiums make horrible football stadiums.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-90641380751167690962007-07-10T12:37:00.000-05:002007-07-10T12:37:00.000-05:00As I said, my magic wand!As crazy as it sounds, I ...As I said, my magic wand!<BR/><BR/>As crazy as it sounds, I believe if a mayor or a business leader championed the idea, while creating political expectations among those whose lives would be improved, he/she might create a bit of a bind for those who opposed it. The Trinity River project comes to mind--it will be a key infrastructure "re-do" for the entire city. In the same way, a Fair Park "re-do" could benefit every sector of our collective public life from business, to entertainment, to education, to housing to employment. If cast as a once-in-a-lifetime, catalytic opportunity to propel our city forward, we might all be surprised by what could be accomplished. What we need most is a new brand of undeterred civic leadership.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-78579933080204612142007-07-10T12:11:00.000-05:002007-07-10T12:11:00.000-05:00Given your (correct) premise that such a vast proj...Given your (correct) premise that such a vast project would take huge public support to expend the time, effort and (public) funds, the (multi-)million dollar question is how do you generate such support in a city which has for so long been so apathetic to South Dallas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-51052766932354987402007-07-10T11:22:00.000-05:002007-07-10T11:22:00.000-05:00I LOVE it! More community IN Dallas, less sprawl....I LOVE it! More community IN Dallas, less sprawl. I especially love the rail like from downtown/uptown/deep ellum...Seems strange that we do not have that already.<BR/><BR/>Good post.fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585515587628078376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-2268130771096815782007-07-10T07:55:00.000-05:002007-07-10T07:55:00.000-05:00I think a Triple A team might be more realistic - ...I think a Triple A team might be more realistic - but who knows. Not attempting to diss Ms. Miller, but she has been 100% clueless in the leadership area in terms of revitalizing an area around a sports theme.KentFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15085780221762105706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-29121604754517832192007-07-10T07:53:00.000-05:002007-07-10T07:53:00.000-05:00Jeremy, football stadiums seldom deliver what thei...Jeremy, football stadiums seldom deliver what their promoters promise in terms of economic development. Usually, the bulk of the benefit goes to the team owners. An obvious reason relates to the few number of game dates in such venues. Baseball provides 10 times as many events, and that is not counting other sports and entertainment events. Of course, even a baseball stadium by itself will not be enough--it must be part of a comprehensive redevelopment strategy. The fact that Fair Park sits in its current condition with limited attention is a giant missed opportunity for everyone who cares about South Dallas, its citizens and its future.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-47626982662985156472007-07-10T06:29:00.000-05:002007-07-10T06:29:00.000-05:00Czar James, I like the vision!!! Almost makes me w...Czar James, I like the vision!!! Almost makes me want to like baseball... almost. :)<BR/><BR/>(Ackerman, if you're reading this, I think I still owe you tickets to a game!)<BR/><BR/>Beyond the difficulties of moving/creating a ML Baseball franchise, what are the barriers to your vision?<BR/><BR/>What prevents the current Fair Park from being utilized in such a fashion?<BR/><BR/>Did we miss the boat when the Cowboys' Stadium did not land in Fair Park? Or, as you suggest in your discussion of the benefits of baseball vs other sports, could this open the door to a better future for South Dallas?Jeremy Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122578682015984032noreply@blogger.com