POLL: Would You Like to See the Fairways Golf Course Become a Veterans Home?
Mayor David Held was quoted in an Akron Beacon Journal story this week, saying it was a great idea for North Canton. But what are your thoughts?
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We posted a story last week from the Akron Beacon Journal that quoted North Canton Mayor David Held saying the Fairways of North Canton would be an ideal location for the state's third veterans home.
According to the Beacon, the veterans home would create 200 full-time jobs. That (job creation) is something the city has homed in on since the closing of the Hoover plant in 2008. Then, the city lost 2,400 jobs and 23 percent of its revenue.
City officials have discussed the Fairways much over the past year, too. In April, Held proposed Diebold move its world headquarters there, while council members recently amended the Fairways lease to make it easier to sell or easier for the current operators to buy it.
What we're asking for today is your opinion. Do you agree with Held? Is the Fairways of North Canton suited for a veterans home? What do you think the advantages or disadvantages are to that?
Join in on the poll and explain your answers in the comments section below.
Laura Z.
11:47 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
I think anything is better than a failing golf course. With the aging population of N.C. a Veterans home is a much better use of the land and will bring in a lot more money.
Eric
5:06 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
I think it is a great idea as long as it is a place that North Canton can be proud of and it is not going to lower property values.
Ken Palosi
6:35 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
I still like my original suggestion to turn The Fairways into a public park for all to enjoy but at the same time I feel that our veterans deserve everything we can give them especially the quality care they deserve. But wait! Why not combine the two into a rehab and recreation center for veterans AND a public park for all. That way we could not only help our veterans but those of us who would use the park would have the opportunity to meet, interact with and perhaps get involved with the veterans who served us so well.
Timothy Kuhne
11:34 am on Thursday, February 2, 2012
I would hope that the idea of turning it into a "Veteran's home" would not be available to rehabitating criminals. I am just sceptical about the way things are worded anymore. Remember the Harlequin? I could be wrong; maybe it's just me.
jim
7:21 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
Over one half of the people (looking at the vote above) do not like the direction NC government is going with this one.
This is a bait and switch by NC city hall. Sell the people on green space to buy the ground then push to develop it. The mayor and council feel that getting buildings on that ground is a bigger monument/legacy to them than a beautiful central park for all to enjoy. The only green than want to see is the green of tax and spend.