Green Bay Development News

[Jschmuck]

Yea thanks Jeff for the preparations and beverages! thanks to Jeff Mirkes as well for the presentation! Good to meet everyone.

[Tower Park]

I went to the Skyscraper forum last night. Never again. Night Rider and Tower Park duked it out in the parking lot. nowpc2 threw his beer at Puant. Jschmuck backed his truck over HermosaBeachBoy's bike. GBSurveyor and titletown were in tears. Brutal.

[Tower Park]

Big new front-page story today on the Meyer building plans:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...ining-building

41/Scheuring Road interchange construction begins in a year:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...908280656/1978

New signage along the Fox River Trail:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...565/-1/archive

[nowpc2]

Now come on Tower Park.. I would never throw my beer at Puant.. His maybe, but not mine..

On a related note, I am so pleased to see that so many people were downtown last night. I really hope that Leicht at Night happens next year and going forward.

Originally Posted by Tower Park

I went to the Skyscraper forum last night. Never again. Night Rider and Tower Park duked it out in the parking lot. nowpc2 threw his beer at Puant. Jschmuck backed his truck over HermosaBeachBoy's bike. GBSurveyor and titletown were in tears. Brutal.

[Morse]

Originally Posted by titletown

Thanks Jeff for the great presentation tonight. I am sure glad I came. I love the enthusiasm from everyone and look forward to future meetings/get togethers.

Will someone fill in what all was said and presented? Puant?

[Puant]

Originally Posted by titletown

Thanks Jeff for the great presentation tonight. I am sure glad I came. I love the enthusiasm from everyone and look forward to future meetings/get togethers.

I was happy with the turnout: About 10 people showed up and Jeff's presentation was awesome. We got moved to the 1st level in one of the coach rooms where it was less noisy, getting started just after 8 PM. We all introduced ourselves (our real names as well as our SSC names). The presentation lasted over 2 hours I think. It was informal, lots of good discussion as we went along. Jeff had some great slides, and he has a knack for enthusiastically instilling confidence in downtown projects. He had some really interesting plans and renders that got me excited (modern, tall and cool building that actually has a good chance of getting built on a corner that would drastically change the face of downtown GB for the better).

Green Bay has a great leader there in Jeff Mirkes, I am so very grateful that he was so willing to take that much time out of his busy schedule (family & work) to talk with us!

Originally Posted by nowpc2

100% agree! It was great talking to everyone and Jeff did a great job! I look forward to doing it again!

Oh... and I am looking forward to my bottle of wine!

Captain's Walk wine as a door prize. What a great night!

Originally Posted by HermosaBeachBoy

100% agree! It was great talking to everyone and Jeff did a great job! We look forward to doing it again!


.......how do you pronounce Puant?.........and what is it anyway!?

"Pooo aunt". Yeah, it comes from the French history of Green Bay. Back in teh 1600's when the French were looking for this place as a possible water route to the Far East, the French called this area "La Baye des Puants" which roughly means "the water stinks" or "the bay were the people stink" or something like that. Somehow a rumor got started that something smelled here even back in teh 1600s..., my guess is that it was Animax....

Originally Posted by Tower Park

I went to the Skyscraper forum last night. Never again. Night Rider and Tower Park duked it out in the parking lot. nowpc2 threw his beer at Puant. Jschmuck backed his truck over HermosaBeachBoy's bike. GBSurveyor and titletown were in tears. Brutal.

...and that was what happened EARLY in the night. GBSurveyor, JSchmuck and I hung out until about 1 AM, you should have seen what happened then...

Originally Posted by nowpc2

Now come on Tower Park.. I would never throw my beer at Puant.. His maybe, but not mine..

Too funny! On a related note, I am so pleased to see that so many people were downtown last night. I really hope that Leicht at Night happens next year and going forward.

Leicht Nite looked great, Johnny Wad sounded great. I imagine there were more of you who INTENDED to show up at this meeting, but ended up at Leicht Park instead.

Again, thanks MUCH to Jeff Mirkes and for all of you for showing up and making for a good night. I wasn't sure what to expect, but all went better than could have been expected!!

I'd like to write more but kids beckon. After being out all night last night I better make up for it now.

[Morse]

Originally Posted by Puant

I was happy with the turnout: About 10 people showed up and Jeff's presentation was awesome. We got moved to the 1st level in one of the coach rooms where it was less noisy, getting started just after 8 PM. We all introduced ourselves (our real names as well as our SSC names). The presentation lasted over 2 hours I think. It was informal, lots of good discussion as we went along. Jeff had some great slides, and he has a knack for enthusiastically instilling confidence in downtown projects. He had some really interesting plans and renders that got me excited (modern, tall and cool building that actually has a good chance of getting built on a corner that would drastically change the face of downtown GB for the better).

Green Bay has a great leader there in Jeff Mirkes, I am so very grateful that he was so willing to take that much time out of his busy schedule (family & work) to talk with us!



Captain's Walk wine as a door prize. What a great night!



"Pooo aunt". Yeah, it comes from the French history of Green Bay. Back in teh 1600's when the French were looking for this place as a possible water route to the Far East, the French called this area "La Baye des Puants" which roughly means "the water stinks" or "the bay were the people stink" or something like that. Somehow a rumor got started that something smelled here even back in teh 1600s..., my guess is that it was Animax....



...and that was what happened EARLY in the night. GBSurveyor, JSchmuck and I hung out until about 1 AM, you should have seen what happened then...



Leicht Nite looked great, Johnny Wad sounded great. I imagine there were more of you who INTENDED to show up at this meeting, but ended up at Leicht Park instead.

Again, thanks MUCH to Jeff Mirkes and for all of you for showing up and making for a good night. I wasn't sure what to expect, but all went better than could have been expected!!

I'd like to write more but kids beckon. After being out all night last night I better make up for it now.

Thanks Puant! Could you mention what the tall render is that you are talking about? Also, I know that Jeff instills confidence in downtown, but what are his thoughts for the next five years? Will things really take off?

[Puant]

Originally Posted by Morse

Thanks Puant! Could you mention what the tall render is that you are talking about? Also, I know that Jeff instills confidence in downtown, but what are his thoughts for the next five years? Will things really take off?

The Grand Union. I thought this former render (below) was cool, but the new design is about 40 times better! Although the P-G had an article on this plan today, I don't think the render is public yet. The "sneak peek" was worth coming to the meeting! THis Grand Union thing is one plan that seems to keep getting better and better.

Anyway, here is the former plan, I can't wait until we can post images of the new one because it is so much better!

[titletown]

Yeah the new rendering is great, especially since downtown has none alike for this awesome architecture. I would of stuck around later last night but I had to make an important phone call unrelated to the meeting/presentation. Hey I see the Ray Kroc Center is breaking ground in Spring 2010. I sure hope so, this has also been pushed back again and again.

[Night Rider]

Originally Posted by Tower Park

I went to the Skyscraper forum last night. Never again. Night Rider and Tower Park duked it out in the parking lot. nowpc2 threw his beer at Puant. Jschmuck backed his truck over HermosaBeachBoy's bike. GBSurveyor and titletown were in tears. Brutal.

I said the word "squiggy" & Tower Park knocked me out. Never again
We'll maybe now & then.

[Jschmuck]

there is a sratch on my TRUCK! A SCRATCH!!!

[Tower Park]

Originally Posted by Night Rider

I said the word "squiggy" & Tower Park knocked me out. Never again
We'll maybe now & then.

And did I mention Hal? Hal decides to bring his entire extended family to the event. That's why we had to move to a larger room.

[zekompany]

Originally Posted by titletown

Yeah the new rendering is great, especially since downtown has none alike for this awesome architecture. I would of stuck around later last night but I had to make an important phone call unrelated to the meeting/presentation. Hey I see the Ray Kroc Center is breaking ground in Spring 2010. I sure hope so, this has also been pushed back again and again.

Can anyone describe what the building will look like? Glass/Brick/Steel?

[Night Rider]

Originally Posted by zekompany

Can anyone describe what the building will look like? Glass/Brick/Steel?

[zekompany]

Great....ha

[titletown]

[hckystr42]

A few quick questions about the new proposal for the Daily Planet site since I was one of the people that planned on attending the meeting at Titletown but ended up at Leicht Park instead.

1. Is it still called the Grand Union?

2. Does this plan have anything to do with what Steve Schneider was talking about proposing for the site mainly as an expansion of office space for his wireless business?

3. Does the new plan go right up to the curb or is it set back and how far does it extend to Walnut?

[Danillo]

Originally Posted by hckystr42

A few quick questions about the new proposal for the Daily Planet site since I was one of the people that planned on attending the meeting at Titletown but ended up at Leicht Park instead.

1. Is it still called the Grand Union?

2. Does this plan have anything to do with what Steve Schneider was talking about proposing for the site mainly as an expansion of office space for his wireless business?

3. Does the new plan go right up to the curb or is it set back and how far does it extend to Walnut?

1. Not that I know of

2. No

3. Yes, up to the curb on both streets

[titletown]

Let's getting this downtown rocking, the momentum is starting to take off. I really need this downtown to get completed before I pitch my movie in 1-2 years. Friday night after I got back from the bars, Vince Vaughn (the actor) paged me. As some of you may know, I am still working on my movie script. Hopefully it can take place in Green Bay, with all projects & boardwalk completed. This would be great for downtown & Green Bay's image.

If u are wondering, I was giving him a hard time about Yoville on FB, I really haven't took the time to learn that game.

[Green Bay Sponge]

I was on my way to work, when I noticed a new bus model was being used by Green Bay Metro. Like the buses introduced in 2003, these buses are white New Flyer buses with blue, green, and gold-colored stripes across the middle. The differences are, that these buses are longer in comparison to the previous model and they have two sets of doors, instead of just one, as well as more seats.

They look like this model:

...except it has the color scheme and cooling system used on this model:



Bus routes that were decommissioned:
5 (Trolley) - Downtown Bay Beach

Bus routes that were added:
17 - DePere

Bus routes with their names changed:
2 - Main --> Danz/Bay Beach*
6 - W. Mason NWTC --> W. Mason/NWTC*
7 - UWGB Schmitt Park --> UWGB/Schmitt Park*
11 - All. DePere --> Allouez**
12 - Green Bay Ashwaubenon --> Green Bay/Ashwaubenon*
14 - Edison --> Main/Bellevue*
15 - Libal DePere --> Libal**
16 - Oneida Gaming --> Oneida/Gaming*
*Uses slash, full name appears on bus routes' signs.
**Name simplified for new routes.

Green Bay Metro also reconfigured all of its existing routes. Another route has been added for DePere, with a stop at the Walmart Supercenter, and no service to the terminal on University Avenue, thus requiring a transfer from 11 or 15 in downtown DePere near ShopKo. For more information on the changes, check out the GBM Blog.

I hope this change helps.

Has anyone here seen the new buses lately?