So now we’ll do city planning by opinion poll. The Democrat and Chronicle, WOKR TV, and WXXI had the polling company Zogby International ask MonroeCounty residents whether they want a casino, and the answer, apparently, is a fairly strong yes. A slight majority — 51 percent — want one. Only 38 percent don’t. The rest […]
casinos
Posted inNews & Opinion
Urban casinos: lessons, suggestions
One group that has been monitoring the casino proposal closely is the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, a non-profit economic development organization. The RDDC began intensive research on urban casinos and state land-claim settlements once casino talk started surfacing in the media months ago. Much of that research has been compiled on RDDC’s website (www.rochesterdowntown.com/news/casino_news.html). […]
Posted inNews & Opinion
Wait just a damn minute!
Do the people of Greater Rochester want a casino downtown? Nobody knows. Nobody has asked. Would a casino help the economy? If so, would the benefits outweigh the costs that legalized gambling brings? Nobody knows. There’s been little chance to study it. Would a casino help downtown development efforts or hurt them? Would […]
