tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post6804481273343360680..comments2023-11-14T05:56:54.066-05:00Comments on MVM News: WEST END FORUMLouisville News and Politicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06304053439681295941noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post-62489353715103325662009-10-21T14:36:53.471-04:002009-10-21T14:36:53.471-04:00oops 1937*oops 1937*Louisville News and Politicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304053439681295941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post-57497367626733959062009-10-21T14:35:29.416-04:002009-10-21T14:35:29.416-04:00The flood of 1037 did force us to rethink things f...The flood of 1037 did force us to rethink things for sure, however, the West End was vibrant and alive throughout until Fountaine Ferry closed and then over time the West was forgotten for the long term. <br /><br />Many believe racism of the time was the leading cause and consider this to be essentially part of the problem today. It is hard to argue to a degree with that assessment when you consider the problems the West End has faced for years with no results from leadership.<br /><br />With no positive results in growth or leadership it is indeed a political agenda seemingly.<br /><br />thanks for the comments.Louisville News and Politicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304053439681295941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post-50716562579872763462009-10-20T23:36:49.408-04:002009-10-20T23:36:49.408-04:00I agree that the west end should be a focus of any...I agree that the west end should be a focus of anyone in a leadership position in this city. <br /><br />The only thing I disagree with you on is WHY the businesses and economic leaders left the west end in the first place. I thought that I read somewhere that a huge flood ate the west end of the city (circa 1937?) forcing businesses to move east. <br /><br />Granted, if we are still seeing the effects of a flood that happened so many decades ago, then we didn't properly attend to the rebuilding process, which definitely exhibits a leadership problem. However, if the flood really was the cause, it isn't really accurate to pin it all on political agenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com