I'm sorry, but who gives a crap.

 

If a private individual wants to pay to keep it around and feels they can turn a profit by doing it - more power to them.

 

If tax dollars are needed to do this - Then tear the old dilapidated place down and replace it with something that is modern and able to be maintained for half the cost.

 

Why should I (and thousands of other people) be forced to maintain a constant drain on my tax dollars.

 

Should they have not fixed the Washington Monument when it was damaged by the earthquake? Or should they demolish and rebuild a modern US Capitol? After all, that dome is 150 year old cast iron that's literally rusting apart.

Should they have not fixed the Washington Monument when it was damaged by the earthquake? Or should they demolish and rebuild a modern US Capitol? After all, that dome is 150 year old cast iron that's literally rusting apart.

1. You're going to compare a music hall to the Washington Monument? Ok, whatever. It's a cool old building, but it is a business that failed. Tear it down, build a modern structure that's economical to maintain and provide the cultural aspects that it provides for year to come.

2. Bet the monument will cover it's own costs.

I'm sorry' date=' but who gives a crap. If a private individual wants to pay to keep it around and feels they can turn a profit by doing it - more power to them. If tax dollars are needed to do this - Then tear the old dilapidated place down and replace it with something that is modern and able to be maintained for half the cost. Why should I (and thousands of other people) be forced to maintain a constant drain on my tax dollars.[/quote']

 

Music hall is a beautiful building.

Bet the monument will cover it's own costs.

 

Free tickets are pretty lucrative.

 

Should they have not fixed the Washington Monument when it was damaged by the earthquake? Or should they demolish and rebuild a modern US Capitol? After all, that dome is 150 year old cast iron that's literally rusting apart.

 

I'd sooner save a beautiful art deco building than the phallus and the temple to idiots(politicians).

I'm sorry, but who gives a crap.

 

If a private individual wants to pay to keep it around and feels they can turn a profit by doing it - more power to them.

 

If tax dollars are needed to do this - Then tear the old dilapidated place down and replace it with something that is modern and able to be maintained for half the cost.

 

Why should I (and thousands of other people) be forced to maintain a constant drain on my tax dollars.

Bah Humbug !!

Typical Cincinnati. How much does the Freedom Center lose every year and who foots that bill?

These are regional treasures . I live in Northern Kentucky and would be in favor for a 1/4% sales tax hike here in the four Northern Kentucky counties to help pay for the needed repairs .

These are regional treasures . I live in Northern Kentucky and would be in favor for a 1/4% sales tax hike here in the four Northern Kentucky counties to help pay for the needed repairs .

 

If you are that concerned, why not make a donation and leave the rest of out of it? Cincinnati needs to pay for these repairs as they have wasted time and money for decades and are continuing to do so. Even if the places are fixed, will they take care of them or will they be back in 50-75 yrs. asking for more money.

 

I am in favor of fixing them up, but government has got to get its act together and be responsible stewards of tax payers money. (I have to wake up from this dream land and get back to reality.) Otherwise sell them or tear them down.

Typical Cincinnati. How much does the Freedom Center lose every year and who foots that bill?

 

I'm not positive, but I thought P&G paid a large portion.

If you are that concerned, why not make a donation and leave the rest of out of it? Cincinnati needs to pay for these repairs as they have wasted time and money for decades and are continuing to do so. Even if the places are fixed, will they take care of them or will they be back in 50-75 yrs. asking for more money.

 

I am in favor of fixing them up, but government has got to get its act together and be responsible stewards of tax payers money. (I have to wake up from this dream land and get back to reality.) Otherwise sell them or tear them down.

Where can I donate !!!?

Reason # 2,391,764 why I hate Cincinnati.

Just heard on radio that the voters get to decide, but they changed some of the parameters. Anybody have more info.

Apparently the $250 million I referenced from the Enquirer article up in post #4 was inaccurate. They were actually seeking $331 million for the two buildings together. The levy plan that was voted into an appearance on the November ballot was changed by commissioners Greg Hartmann and Chris Monzel, and no longer includes any repairs to Cincinnati Music Hall. Of the three commissioners voting on whether or not to include the tax levy on the ballot, Todd Portune voted for the original, and Hartmann & Monzel voted against it.

 

An interesting point made by one of the individuals quoted in this article is that all of the $40 million that has been pledged thus far towards the projects was pledged to the original plan which included both buildings. There's no telling how many of those pledges will be rescinded now that Music Hall has been removed from the scenario.

Apparently the $250 million I referenced from the Enquirer article up in post #4 was inaccurate. They were actually seeking $331 million for the two buildings together. The levy plan that was voted into an appearance on the November ballot was changed by commissioners Greg Hartmann and Chris Monzel, and no longer includes any repairs to Cincinnati Music Hall. Of the three commissioners voting on whether or not to include the tax levy on the ballot, Todd Portune voted for the original, and Hartmann & Monzel voted against it.

 

An interesting point made by one of the individuals quoted in this article is that all of the $40 million that has been pledged thus far towards the projects was pledged to the original plan which included both buildings. There's no telling how many of those pledges will be rescinded now that Music Hall has been removed from the scenario.

 

Monzel is and will continue to be an idiot. Can't fix stupid.

 

Basically his rationale for removing Music Hall from the levy, was it is Cincinnati's issue and Hamilton County has never had a relationship with them. Was he denied free tickets to something or what?

 

Kind of like cutting off your nose to spite your face, if you ask me. Downtown Cincinnati (like it or not) is the jewel of Hamilton County. Music Hall is one of the landmarks of downtown. Pony up.