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Originally Posted by biggus diggus
he just stood up for his own interests
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And that was the problem. Downtown is not HIS private neighborhood. What did he accomplish? Thousands of dollars wasted by the city fighting a lawsuit and stalling a development that would have been completed by now and open for nearly a year, costing lots of lost revenue from the residents that would have been spending their money at Cobra, Churchill, Filmbar...and yes, even at Angels. Matt did nothing but HURT the area. He did not help it.
Development was coming whether he liked it or not. The only thing he accomplished was moved Derby a whopping 5'. I understand this may or may not have hampered his ability to sell down the road, but I think it wouldn't have hurt his ability to sell the lot either way with as hot as the downtown market is right now and most likely will increase his property value. How about just being a good neighbor and enjoy the added revenue he is going to make with 400+ people living 5' from him? Enjoy the fact that other businesses around him will profit?
No offence to Matt as I do not know him. He may be a nice guy, but I can only speak from his actions which I believe hurt the neighborhood more than anything. I see this as selfish.