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EVERYONE'S GOT A VISION
By Salem Monthly Editors
from Salem Monthly, Section News
Posted on Fri Jun 29, 2007 at 02:38:35 AM PDT





I like all the shops and cafes. If I could improve downtown I would allow more sidewalk stuff -- tables and chairs, that kind of thing. I would probably bring more activities downtown. -- Dori Schwartz







Everything closes too early and there is absolutely nothing to do on Sundays.
-- Tom Roman





Parking is a problem but I like the two-hour limit. It's a good step in getting control of the problem.
-- James Dull













It would be nice if there was a smoke-free place to hear good jazz, good folk music. We need more cultural things. Parking is a nightmare. If you're two minutes late you can get a ticket. That's disgusting.
-- Bruce Stock










Downtown is a poor atmosphere for local businesses. The City doesn't listen to our voice. The unity of little businesses is great but they get little support.
-- Kirsten Fritz







I don't really like downtown. I know I'm a kid but all the kids hanging out is annoying. I avoid the transit mall.
-- Krystal Carruthers

I think we need more residential opportunities downtown. They're starting to emphasize it. I don't know if it will be successful, but we need that mix.
-- Larry Goodreau













I get nervous when I bring my children downtown. I don't like how they're sometimes accosted by people on the street.
-- Suzanne Ocampo







I'd like to get rid of the Coffeehouse. They can't control customer traffic. Some nights there are kids out on the sidewalk and when you come out after having dinner, walking through them can be interesting.
  -- Melinda Dalke

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Mixing realities. (#1)
by Anonymous on Fri Jul 06, 2007 at 03:39:33 PM PDT
One element has soured some of my downtown experiences is the large population of homeless people that linger/loiter/swarm around the corner of downtown closest to the homeless shelter.

Of course we shouldn't "hide" this problem. I believe we should FIX it, and I believe fixing means a little more than warehousing people, and/or rewarding those who choose antisocial and unproductive lifestyles. Anyway, that's another rant.

At the same time, I really don't want to sit out front of Blue Pepper with a friend who is as hardworking as I am, while we attempt to enjoy a snack but can't quite do so due to being stared at, panhandled, oggled, and/or suffering the nasal assaults that come with the parade of homeless men that endlessly walk the streets on that end of downtown.




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