Comments on: Downtown Wichita parking plan at odds with revitalization goals http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-government/downtown-wichita-parking-plan-at-odds-with-revitalization-goals/ Individual liberty, limited government, and free markets in Wichita and Kansas Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Larry Weber http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-government/downtown-wichita-parking-plan-at-odds-with-revitalization-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-57926 Larry Weber Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:29:18 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=6701#comment-57926 Bob, My comment on increasing tax base was in reference to taking buildings or lots paying little or no tax and developing them into viable assets that pay taxes just the same as the rest of the property owners. I have nothing against people deciding where they want to live and invest. I have one of the largest housing units in the downtown core (250 Douglas Place with 143 apartment units - former Holiday Inn), with a line of people waiting to get in. But as Mr. Witt pointed out it is not a level playing field and we need all neighborhoods to be growing and productive in order to compete in the arena of attracting jobs to our city. Bob,
My comment on increasing tax base was in reference to taking buildings or lots paying little or no tax and developing them into viable assets that pay taxes just the same as the rest of the property owners. I have nothing against people deciding where they want to live and invest. I have one of the largest housing units in the downtown core (250 Douglas Place with 143 apartment units – former Holiday Inn), with a line of people waiting to get in. But as Mr. Witt pointed out it is not a level playing field and we need all neighborhoods to be growing and productive in order to compete in the arena of attracting jobs to our city.

]]> By: Bob Weeks http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-government/downtown-wichita-parking-plan-at-odds-with-revitalization-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-57832 Bob Weeks Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:40:55 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=6701#comment-57832 I don't think you'll ever find where I've said we need to increase the tax base. I'm against government taxation and spending. I've criticized some politicians for saying they want to increase the tax base at the same time they offer exemptions. That's different. That's calling them out on their inconsistencies. Larry, what do you have against people deciding freely where they want to live and invest? I don’t think you’ll ever find where I’ve said we need to increase the tax base. I’m against government taxation and spending. I’ve criticized some politicians for saying they want to increase the tax base at the same time they offer exemptions. That’s different. That’s calling them out on their inconsistencies.

Larry, what do you have against people deciding freely where they want to live and invest?

]]> By: Larry Weber http://wichitaliberty.org/wichita-government/downtown-wichita-parking-plan-at-odds-with-revitalization-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-57831 Larry Weber Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:36:14 +0000 http://wichitaliberty.org/?p=6701#comment-57831 Yes if biking, walking and transit are used more by myself and others than those who utilize those methods don't have to drive and park their cars, thus less parking - rather fundamental, correct? A parking lot generates very little in taxes and has you and others have said on more than one occasion we need to increase the tax base in downtown. That is done by developing property. Progress produces challenges and I think that we are all set to accept those challenges and conquer them as they arise. Yes if biking, walking and transit are used more by myself and others than those who utilize those methods don’t have to drive and park their cars, thus less parking – rather fundamental, correct? A parking lot generates very little in taxes and has you and others have said on more than one occasion we need to increase the tax base in downtown. That is done by developing property. Progress produces challenges and I think that we are all set to accept those challenges and conquer them as they arise.

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