Comments on BlogStamford: Chop the Trees!

Its run by something called the Mill River Conserv...

2008-05-03T21:32:00.000-04:00

Its run by something called the Mill River Conservatory. I don't know the legal ins and outs of what that means to be honest. The Board of Reps voted to hand operations to them. Same deal as the Old Town Hall.

I'm not connected to the development, just excited about it. I live in walking distance, along with many others from downtown, the westside, & hubbard heights. I know many of the details because I read about it in the newspaper 2 years ago and found a website for the park www.millriver.info. These aren't secret plans. They are all out there for anyone who can type into a Google toolbar. They have a powerpoint where you can read about the plan. Check it out, I'm guessing you might change your mind about the park if you read more about it. If you look at the plan in its entirety, its actually something that will help make Stamford more unique, not less unique.

I think the city could do more to educate the public. on the plans. The Advocate seems to have some agenda against it, especially when they run a giant photo of the trees on the cover today with the headline "Final Season for the Cherry Trees?" and captain saying their removal is an effort to turn the park into Stamford's version of "Central Park". Anything that compares Stamford to New York (I can go on how absurd that comparison is) is a code word to get certain people riled up.

Want to know why there are all the chains you are complaining about? Because the public overwhelming supports them by shopping there. Simple as that. The mall restaurants are packed and the surrounding ones are empty, sad but true. Supply and demand, developers only filling the demand of the public. HArd to believe, but the chains existed before Trump.

Have you driven thru Milford, Norwalk, thats chain-ville. Stamford has some attempt at a mixed use downtown.

Maybe we can remove everything historic and/or wit...

2008-05-03T17:33:00.000-04:00

Maybe we can remove everything historic and/or with character and make all of stamford look like a big barnes and noble/chang's/cvs/dunkin donuts/stop and shop strip mall... anywhere USA. That's why you pay the big bucks to live here and not Des Moines..oh wait are we in Cincinnati or is this Tampa? Can't tell it all looks the homogenized same. Nice work Trump Toys.

the city of stamford lists Mill River Park as a ci...

2008-05-03T17:27:00.000-04:00

the city of stamford lists Mill River Park as a city park but it is run by a private organization...I am confused.

http://www.cityofstamford.org/filestorage/25/52/138/164/711/ParksList07.pdf

JT I assume you are a lawyer or somehow connected ...

2008-05-03T17:23:00.000-04:00

JT I assume you are a lawyer or somehow connected with the development as you seem to possess a lot of information about the park/greenway. Is this true?

I don't remember exactly why. Has something to do...

2008-05-02T11:54:00.000-04:00

I don't remember exactly why. Has something to do with it being easier to raise private funds to pay for it. Central Park in NYC is set up the same way.

God, this blog is so much more interesting than an...

2008-05-01T22:40:00.000-04:00

God, this blog is so much more interesting than an Advocate article! I liked your assessment of the dam/wildlife in the 3rd to last Paragraph.
So why is it run by a private org? Is it not a public park?

I don't think they can stop it.
1. Mill River p...

2008-04-30T22:41:00.000-04:00

I don't think they can stop it.
1. Mill River park is run by a private organization.
2. It's already funded.
3. There is no way to save the trees within the current plan to remove the dam and restore the river. You'd have to scrap that plan and scrap 10 years of work and millions of dollars spent in design and planning.
4. I'm sure there are more people in favor of it than opposed to it.

This isn't a new revelation either. This has been debated and mentioned in the paper numerous times before.

Ah but the crazies were able to save the poor scra...

2008-04-30T18:26:00.000-04:00

Ah but the crazies were able to save the poor scraggly trees in front of the Government Center - why do you think they won't be able to save the cherry trees?

Topix has a lot of crazies. They love TO USE ALL C...

2008-04-30T15:23:00.000-04:00

Topix has a lot of crazies. They love TO USE ALL CAPS AND LOTS OF !!!!! That's web for I'M F#%*ING NUTS!!!

Well put.

The greenway is an exciting proje...

2008-04-30T14:23:00.000-04:00

Well put.

The greenway is an exciting project for Stamford. It's a shame that the trees have to go, but that stretch of park is currently incredibly underutilized. The Mill River plans will create a vibrant downtown destination that can only help Stamford to become a better city.

I share your assessment of the letters to the Advocate. Have you forayed into the Topix forums yet? Oy vay. The comments do not speak well for the intelligence level of our fair city.

Love the sarcasm. Works well here. The new plans l...

2008-04-30T10:38:00.000-04:00

Love the sarcasm. Works well here. The new plans look lovely, but I can still see a few old timers having a problem with the removal.