Leanne Rothhammer
retired
“Less bars. More cafe /lunch spots where you can sit outside. It’s sad to see all the little shops going out of business because of the retrofitting.”
Jim apRoberts
painter, teacher, juggler, dog walker
“Parking. That would be my number one priority. Perhaps get a shuttle system going.”
Suzanne Nelson
dental hygienist
“I’ve been here for so long it’s already improved. I do like the street parking. They should keep that and not put in too many loading zones and things like that.”
Jad Kanbar
student
“I’m new in town, but I like the downtown. I think it has it’s own style. And you don’t see too many downtown areas with a Ross right in the middle!”
This article appears in Sep 11-18, 2008.