Maud's Economic Development Plan for Vienna? Tear Down the Vienna Inn
Last night Maud, who generally does more talking than anyone else at a Council meeting, provided further insights into the cobwebs of her mind:
1. Robinson was clear AGAIN that the two new banks, Chevy Chase and Commerce Bank, are good for Vienna. She sees those as proving Vienna's vitality. She sees those as proper economic development. That alone could classify her as past the due date, but there was more to come.
2. Robinson wants to study economic development on Maple Avenue from Park Street to Dominion Road. She wants to give that area of Vienna special building incentives to redevelop and build taller buildings. Sounds positive, right? Not so fast. What properties are in this arbitrary boundary as determined by Dear Maud Leader? The Presbyterian Church. No development taking place there. Then the Town Green. Ditto. That covers the boundary for that side of the street. Cross over. Now, we have the Library. No tear down there. Then the Business Bank building of condos. No change coming there. And then finally Whole Foods. That's not coming down. So why propose a plan that has no hope of doing anything? That should be obvious.
However, this plan does leave one property targeted by Mother Maud...
She wants the Vienna Inn gone. We have said this before, but last night proved it.
That is her plan and since the owner of the Vienna Inn doesn't own the property (he owns the business only), Maud knows she can influence the property owner who no longer lives in Vienna.
Comments
She simply wants us to think she IS for some redevelopment or some forward thinking so she can get re-elected. She is obviously reacting to some of the posts on this site, and she thinks that her "usual token" actions of no action will pacify those who might not vote for her otherwise. Smart Move? Not on your life. She's Bad for Vienna. I agree with the statement above that she's past due;
Posted by: Vienna Voter | February 13, 2007 07:08 PM
Maud's block is the real eyesore in town... both sides plus her private parking lot need to be rebuilt. I say put a parking garage next to her house and connect it to new pedestrian friendly shops extending from Courthouse/Lawyers to Center St.
Posted by: Town Green | February 13, 2007 09:36 PM
If what you're saying is true, Maud's really got to go.
Posted by: A Hometown Girl | February 13, 2007 09:51 PM
Need I say more?
I Love the Vienna Inn, and since Maud doesn't want it around anymore, I don't want Maud Around anymore.
It's really Vienna.
Maud isn't.
Posted by: I love the Vienna Inn | February 13, 2007 11:04 PM
Maud, remember when I was on the planning commission and you wanted to create an incentive zone to attract more banks. Maud you always loved banks. Maud you always felt safe if you could disperse your money in as many banks as possible. It is amazing by doing NO PLANNING, Maud got your wish… 23 BANKS in Town. Now the citizens of TOV know why you are so elated about the two new banks. Maud, I just had lunch at the new Panera in MANASAS. Maud, does Vienna have a Panera? OOPS forgot you cannot keep money in Panera. A restaurant would be no use to you.
Posted by: Arthur Kimberly | February 13, 2007 11:08 PM
I'd love to hear the phone calls Maud places to the Abrams - think she is offering up incentives to get rid of the eyesore (re: Vienna Inn) next to her Town Brown.
I wonder if she tells stories how the Vienna Inn is no longer vital and other restaurants are killing it anyhow.
Posted by: Vienna Inn Forever | February 14, 2007 11:22 AM