http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/ The Community Viewpoints Board advises the Register Star on the Editorial Agenda and on topics of the day. They are conservatives, liberals and independent. Some are retired. Others are doctors, teachers, pastors, social workers and marketing specialists. Several members of the board agreed to blog on rrstar.com. They’ll share their views here on local issues. Their thoughts – as well as the opinions of other board members – also will appear with other opinion content online and in the newspaper in the Opinions section. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:07:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-20 Jan Herbert Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:36:33 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-20 Phil -- So how can we make sure to discover the forward thinkers who will think about our region, rather than continuing this battle of the "big road" populated by the same businesses just 10 miles down the road. It's the domino effect in reverse, as the new locations are built, the stores at the end of the domino line close. The communities involved "ride the wave", but then eventually it disappears. Phil — So how can we make sure to discover the forward thinkers who will think about our region, rather than continuing this battle of the “big road” populated by the same businesses just 10 miles down the road. It’s the domino effect in reverse, as the new locations are built, the stores at the end of the domino line close. The communities involved “ride the wave”, but then eventually it disappears.

]]> http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-18 Phil R. Knight Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:53:27 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-18 Jan - I totally agree. Rockton Road is going to be the new 173. We have to plan as a region, together, so we do not become the typical 'chicago burb'!!! Jan - I totally agree. Rockton Road is going to be the new 173. We have to plan as a region, together, so we do not become the typical ‘chicago burb’!!!

]]> http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-13 Jan Herbert Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:52:12 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-13 And then Rockton Road becomes the new 173? And then Rockton Road becomes the new 173?

]]> http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-10 Thaddeus Mack Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:43:19 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-10 I believe the time to decide if you didn't want 173 to be the new State Street has come and gone; long ago. Those businesses are located in a close proximity to Rockford, but without the idiotic taxes and restrictions businesses in this town have to deal with. If nothing else, now is the time to find open land, buy it and sit on it for 5-10 years as it will become very valuable while the stranglehold over "non downtown businesses" grow in Rockford. I believe the time to decide if you didn’t want 173 to be the new State Street has come and gone; long ago. Those businesses are located in a close proximity to Rockford, but without the idiotic taxes and restrictions businesses in this town have to deal with. If nothing else, now is the time to find open land, buy it and sit on it for 5-10 years as it will become very valuable while the stranglehold over “non downtown businesses” grow in Rockford.

]]> http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-7 Raymond C. Garcia M.D. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:56:50 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/viewpointsboard/2008/03/24/173-the-new-state-street/#comment-7 I hear ya, Phil! And what about Menards building another box just to move down a few blocks?! I hope the old one doesn't become another empty eyesore on 251. I hear ya, Phil! And what about Menards building another box just to move down a few blocks?! I hope the old one doesn’t become another empty eyesore on 251.

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