tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post4976501626556372152..comments2023-04-17T09:38:19.704-05:00Comments on North by Northside: Fremont Gas Station (Hopefully) to Get an UpgradeJeff Skreneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-35483800438034017672011-01-28T14:09:23.861-06:002011-01-28T14:09:23.861-06:00Nope, Just just responding to the first 2 comments...Nope, Just just responding to the first 2 comments and saying that this is an instance where facade investment by the owner will definitely pay off. I wouldn't be waiting for any possible grant dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-60032715669524202972011-01-28T11:32:10.894-06:002011-01-28T11:32:10.894-06:00@ Anon 10:01, I agree, and we'll see what kind...@ Anon 10:01, I agree, and we'll see what kind of products are sold or not sold once that building opens up. For the record, I didn't see any beer sold at the gas station. Also, I haven't verified what kind of financing the owners are looking for in order to implement these plans. yet you imply they are waiting for a grant. Do you have any information in that regard?Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-52695305428581173532011-01-28T10:01:28.250-06:002011-01-28T10:01:28.250-06:00Hmmm...If I owned a gas station just down the bloc...Hmmm...If I owned a gas station just down the block from a new School District building who had a huge transportation budget; I would do everything I could to make my store as clean, safe, and appealing as possible (even if it meant getting rid of my beer and tobacco clientele).<br /><br />I don't think I would wait for a grant when the city is throwing attractive low interest loans around. Word spreads fast and it won't take many incidents to turn the political powers of the school board against a location that jeopardizes the safety of school administrators who need to fill there tanks to get home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-15461507656570979272011-01-26T07:29:16.921-06:002011-01-26T07:29:16.921-06:00We'll see, but I doubt JACC has the funds for ...We'll see, but I doubt JACC has the funds for facade improvements like Hawthorne had. So we're probably looking at a small business loan.Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-9952043866994762872011-01-26T00:38:19.552-06:002011-01-26T00:38:19.552-06:00"Here's hoping the necessary funding come..."Here's hoping the necessary funding comes through..."<br /><br />Really?<br /><br />Tell us, O Hawkman, WHERE is this funding supposed to be coming from?Cynicnoreply@blogger.com