John Barrett
John Barrett
acquired city excellent land supply until water
When this land was acquired by the city over 100 years ago, it was acquired as a water source, ... It was an excellent water supply until they told us our water wasn't safe.
accept ask indict next ordinary pointed prosecutor questions until
No prosecutor would accept that from an ordinary witness. You'd get a subpoena the next day and ask specific, pointed questions until you got answers, or you'd indict the guy.
businesses create foot jack owners property remain smaller survive understand until work
Smaller businesses can open, but they're not going to survive until other businesses remain that create foot traffic, ... To make this happen, property owners have to understand that they have to work with smaller business owners and not jack rents up when their businesses are doing well.
beautiful buildings character charm factories lost uniqueness urban
We lost a lot of beautiful buildings to urban renewal, ... The uniqueness of these buildings is the character and charm of the community. They'll never build factories like that again.
certainly community
We certainly are a much different community than 50 years ago.
box buildings figuring good outside
Communities are figuring out that they can take these old buildings and think outside the box and find good reuse for them,
knew
Did I know what they were? ... I didn't have a clue. But I knew that there was something on the horizon. I knew something was there.
saying
That's usually the consumer's way of saying they're not interested.
both finally pleased sides
We've finally settled, and I think both sides are pleased with it,
both math met passed time
I don't think we've ever passed the math portion. This is the first time (the district) has ever met both the objectives,
But do I want to go that route? No.
five forward steps
If we can take five steps forward and take one step back, I'll take that every time,
based course dangerous knew knowing past playing points together worried
Of course I was a little worried knowing how many points they had come back from and how dangerous they are. But we've been playing together for a while. Based on our past games, I knew we would come up on top.
benefit board doubt matter requires steps stop takes time using
Let's give them the benefit of the doubt right now. The time has come to tell them to stop using this (zoning freeze) as an excuse. It's just a matter of time before the redevelopment board takes steps and requires them to make improvements to the property,