by scottychaos
Hey everyone,
this is an idea I have been kicking around for..well, for decades!
I was just emailing Greg about the status of the Sayre Historical Society's LV U-boat, and places where trains can be displayed in Sayre, and I mentioned this idea to him..then I thought, why not make it public!
I have always hated the fact that Sayre got rid of that beautiful park right in front of the station to built that ugly NewBerry's building in its place..what a waste!
im sure at the time it was "progress"..
suppose, just suppose, that the store became empty,
Sayre buys the plot, tears down the building and RESTORES the park!!
it could happen!
things like that are happening all over the US..
would really improve the look of downtown Sayre..nice park, trees, flowers, a fountain, sidewalks, bandstand, benches etc..
maybe a mural along the side of the Packer ave. bridge.
would be an amazing example of "downtown beautification"..and wouldnt be difficult to do at all..
imagine walking out of one of the stores on Desmond street, and instead of facing the ugly blue wall of newberrys, you have a park across the street! with the restored Sayre station showing through the trees..
The park was destroyed, and NewBerry's built sometime in the early 1960's..
(anyone know when exactly? im guessing 1960-1964..)
the store was empty for awhile when NewBerry's went out of buisiness..
and now there is a "Dollar store" in the building..
im not suggesting a viable business be forced to move!
only that IF the building should become empty again someday (which is likely), then consider this idea!
Downtown Sayre has undergone some fantastic restoration lately!
the Wilbur hotel and the Sayre station look beautiful now!
I think restoring that park would be a HUGE benefit to downtown!
and the loss of retail space wouldnt be a concern..there are already plenty of empty storefronts downtown..
Even though I dont live in the Valley anymore, Its still my "hometown" and I love it!
My parents are still in Waverly, and I visit often..
I was born in Sayre! its my town..
im all-for anything to improve it!
restoring that park might even help to return some business to downtown, away from the black-hole of Walmart and Elmira street..
thoughts?
im going to look for photos of the park..if anyone has any, please post them!
thanks,
Scot
this is an idea I have been kicking around for..well, for decades!
I was just emailing Greg about the status of the Sayre Historical Society's LV U-boat, and places where trains can be displayed in Sayre, and I mentioned this idea to him..then I thought, why not make it public!
I have always hated the fact that Sayre got rid of that beautiful park right in front of the station to built that ugly NewBerry's building in its place..what a waste!
im sure at the time it was "progress"..
suppose, just suppose, that the store became empty,
Sayre buys the plot, tears down the building and RESTORES the park!!
it could happen!
things like that are happening all over the US..
would really improve the look of downtown Sayre..nice park, trees, flowers, a fountain, sidewalks, bandstand, benches etc..
maybe a mural along the side of the Packer ave. bridge.
would be an amazing example of "downtown beautification"..and wouldnt be difficult to do at all..
imagine walking out of one of the stores on Desmond street, and instead of facing the ugly blue wall of newberrys, you have a park across the street! with the restored Sayre station showing through the trees..
The park was destroyed, and NewBerry's built sometime in the early 1960's..
(anyone know when exactly? im guessing 1960-1964..)
the store was empty for awhile when NewBerry's went out of buisiness..
and now there is a "Dollar store" in the building..
im not suggesting a viable business be forced to move!
only that IF the building should become empty again someday (which is likely), then consider this idea!
Downtown Sayre has undergone some fantastic restoration lately!
the Wilbur hotel and the Sayre station look beautiful now!
I think restoring that park would be a HUGE benefit to downtown!
and the loss of retail space wouldnt be a concern..there are already plenty of empty storefronts downtown..
Even though I dont live in the Valley anymore, Its still my "hometown" and I love it!
My parents are still in Waverly, and I visit often..
I was born in Sayre! its my town..
im all-for anything to improve it!
restoring that park might even help to return some business to downtown, away from the black-hole of Walmart and Elmira street..
thoughts?
im going to look for photos of the park..if anyone has any, please post them!
thanks,
Scot
Last edited by scottychaos on Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:59 pm, edited 2 times in total.