Comments on: Administration Mulls Bookstore Relocation

By: 2012: A Very Wesleying Year In Review – Wesleying

2012: A Very Wesleying Year In Review – Wesleying — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:56:26 +0000

[...] The bookstore almost relocates…and then [...]

By: Complete Video: Tuesday’s Open Forum on the Washington Street Development – Wesleying

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:02:58 +0000

[...] of Tuesday’s open forum regarding the proposed Wesleyan bookstore relocation (liveblog here, additional coverage here), turns out our comrades over at the Middletown Eye [...]

By: Bookstore Relocation Forum Follow-Up: Photos, Video Statements, and More – Wesleying

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:35:54 +0000

[...] I liveblogged an open community forum in PAC 001 regarding the proposed Washington Street commercial development and Wesleyan bookstore relocation. Considering recent controversy, I expected to hear some forceful [...]

By: Liveblogging the Bookstore Relocation Open Forum – Wesleying

Liveblogging the Bookstore Relocation Open Forum – Wesleying — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:28:08 +0000

[...] from PAC 001, where an open forum on the proposed bookstore relocation is about to begin. Seats are filling up quickly; so far I spot about 20 or 30 community members, a [...]

By: Mayor Drew Thinks Bookstore Move is a Good Idea – Wesleying

Mayor Drew Thinks Bookstore Move is a Good Idea – Wesleying — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:53:38 +0000

[...] all the brouhaha over the potential Wesleyan bookstore relocation—including dissenting voices from Middletown resident Jen Alexander ’88 and Red & Black [...]

By: Middletown Residents Speak Out Against Bookstore Relocation, Washington St. Development – Wesleying

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:09:49 +0000

[...] people of Middletown (as well as some Wesleyan students) hath spake on the potential relocation of our campus bookstore, and sentiments seem to be negative so far on both sides of the town-gown [...]

By: Michaela Miller

Michaela Miller — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:19:00 +0000

Who has a say in the decision? Is there a vote?

By: Say Something

Say Something — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:25:00 +0000

Just saw on twitter that the WSA will be discussing this TONIGHT – Sunday, Nov 11 – at 7 pm at 41 Wyllys Room 114.

By: Batte_A

Batte_A — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:07:00 +0000

Someone should just read these comments (especially Ed’s) at the forum.

By: Ed McKeon

Ed McKeon — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:01:00 +0000

As a Wes neighbor, near the corner of Pearl and Washington, I can’t imagine a worse idea. It’s touted as connecting Wes with downtown, when the block mentioned is three blocks from Main Street – two blocks further than the current bookstore location. In addition, the demolition of at least one, but probably two, nineteenth century homes would be necessary to create the mini-mall, permanently altering the streetscape on the entryway to Middletown and Wesleyan. This is the kind of wrong-headed development that suits the developer, but not the community. And in this case it doesn’t serve Wesleyan well either. Plus, a Starbucks on High would surely hurt business at locally-run coffee shops like Klekolo, Javapalooza and Brewbakers. Finally, the traffic pattern on these blocks of Washington are often congested. The development would make that worse, and probably promote accidents.