tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159146050118998632.post8867883429763010840..comments2023-10-07T00:47:47.860-07:00Comments on Legacy 2030 | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning Board: Downtown/Center City Issue: Business DevelopmentLegacy 2030http://www.blogger.com/profile/14103983436220150758noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159146050118998632.post-18877340628482707322011-10-21T22:41:36.502-07:002011-10-21T22:41:36.502-07:00Well I think that we need to stop trying to save e...Well I think that we need to stop trying to save every single building. Lets face it, if we are suppose to be a City of Arts and Innovation, we need to enhance our techniques on how we design and shape our downtown. The truth is that we are a 21st century society. So we should want to attract 21st century buildings that will innovate. Have you ever wondered how uptown Charlotte and downtown Atlanta attracted lots of businesses and corporations? Well they thought big. They saved the buildings that had that history to it and tore the rest down and build it up with high buildings and pedestrian malls. We seriously need a pedestrian mall. This will attract multiple corporations and businesses to the center city. If we fill in downtown, then we can expand and create a larger downtown area.Adrian Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7159146050118998632.post-56585073624223537012011-10-02T08:32:11.480-07:002011-10-02T08:32:11.480-07:00I unerstand that some cities are trying to encoura...I unerstand that some cities are trying to encourage downtown building to become energy-self-sufficient. This could be done by designing buildings with solar and wind energy-capturing technology. It sounds expensive, and somewhat outlandish, but perhaps we should consider encouraging such developement. It would certainly give W-S a unique image/identity - City of Arts and Innovation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com