Urban Renewal, "Build It, And They Will Come

 Here I rant one more time.  The City of Erie in their own great minds came up with this great idea, of urban renewal.  They built townhouses to encourage people to move back into City central.  They build, but cannot fill the units.  This does not deter them in their cause.  Here are a few examples of what they have built, and are trying to sell.

  Our first selections are on 13th to 14th and Parade Streets.  Limited parking on this first unit, and a close up of the front store windows takes up the first two units.  And in second two photos is the second unit, which boasts a cul-de-sac with no access to the much busier Parade St.  In the forth photo above, please note once again the store front windows.  Another hidden gem that cannot be filled with tenants.

  Moving along west from this prime location, is another one.  The old commercial building has gone thru a few renovations.  First, was opened up as a dance club for people under age of 21.  While this was in existence,  the had a high number of fights, a number of riots, as as well as stabbings and a few shootings.  All the violence ended in a fire.  This took us to the next in the evolution.  The building is converted into apartments/townhouses.  I do agree, it is a shot from a block away, but this way, you can see the full building as well as the very spacious parking area.  Please note, Plenty Of Parking. This unit also has been open for a number of years now.

  Lastly, the newest attempt at moving people back into downtown central Erie.  These two are still under construction. Eliminated metered parking areas to construct these two. I admit, these are still under construction, but still gives you an idea of what is going on.  In the last photo, check out the banner for how much it will cost for the pleasure of moving back into the city.

 Remember their motto" BUILD IT, AND THEY WILL COME."