Comments on: Mayor Gillum Says No to Meeting with All Saints Neighborhood Group Before Vote

By: Orlando Vazquez

Orlando Vazquez — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:24:14 +0000

In reply to Hope. You going to stay there?

By: Luther Lee

Luther Lee — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:45:06 +0000

In reply to Preston Scott. That hotel usually hosts the visiting teams for collegiate basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc.. from what I understand.

By: MT

MT — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:39:57 +0000

In reply to HOPE & CHANGE. Or call the meeting at the Edison.

By: Brian Rowe

Brian Rowe — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:11:57 +0000

In reply to Preston Scott. Preston take a look at what they charge for game weekends. Over $1000 for 2 nights for Miami and NC State!

By: Hope

Hope — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:20:43 +0000

I believe a Hampton Inn would be a nice addition to this area.

By: Preston Scott

Preston Scott — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:45:29 +0000

In reply to John. I am still trying to figure out how the hotel that is already there survives. Seven home games cannot generate enough revenue to sustain annually. Does anyone see the existing hotel on Gaines busy...other than game weekends?

By: Richard Hull

Richard Hull — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:10:16 +0000

I know the general character of Hampton Inns, but perhaps that corporation could b e persuaded to propose a development concept that would highlight the interests of the All Saints neighborhood: including parking that would be open at least some of the time to patrons of the establishments already there.

An architectural reflection of the All Saints area would also go a long way to satisfying residents and users of the area.

Finally, if the Hampton Inn building also included space for shops that reflect the neighborhood’s campus orientations, it might be more palatable.

(I live well away from the area, but am a weekly patron of establishments in the Railroad Square area. I have no connection to the developer and am only a voter for the mayor.)

By: BEC

BEC — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:23:44 +0000

They should hire Adam Corey to lobby for them!

By: DavidB

DavidB — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:14:51 +0000

Follow the money… It’ll lead straight to the Mayors Office, you betcha!

By: John

John — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:44:00 +0000

While I do not have a strong opinion on this topic, it appears a hotel would be very lucrative being so close to the stadium and both campuses…

That said, I am sure there is something connecting Gillum to Hampton Inn – like a close friend is a lobbyist for the hotel… but the response:

Mr. Berg said that the Mayor’s Office told him the Mayor was “booked until January.”

Is completely unacceptable from an elected official – but is par for the course for this amateurish mayor.