Comments on: Citizens & CVS clash over proposed Ferguson development http://nocostl.com/2010/02/citizens-cvs-clash-over-proposed-ferguson-development/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:36:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Diane http://nocostl.com/2010/02/citizens-cvs-clash-over-proposed-ferguson-development/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 Diane Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:46:27 +0000 http://nocostl.com/?p=2294#comment-1165 As someone who grew up in Ferguson and on Royal Ave, it is wonderful to hear how much people care about this little city that in retrospect is an undiscovered jewel of St. Louis. I am so glad to hear that you are working to preserve "what is right" about Ferguson. CVS Pharmacy just opened in Ellisville and we are still wondering why we have so many pharmacies in a 5 mile area. We have 3 Walgreens within a couple of miles of this CVS, not to mention all the grocery stores that have pharmacies too! There really is no need for another pharmacy. Perhaps this will give Ferguson an opportunity to plan what you would really like for the old "Sinclair" corner and go out and get it! I have many fond memories of Ferguson and discovering this blog is wonderful. As someone who grew up in Ferguson and on Royal Ave, it is wonderful to hear how much people care about this little city that in retrospect is an undiscovered jewel of St. Louis. I am so glad to hear that you are working to preserve “what is right” about Ferguson. CVS Pharmacy just opened in Ellisville and we are still wondering why we have so many pharmacies in a 5 mile area. We have 3 Walgreens within a couple of miles of this CVS, not to mention all the grocery stores that have pharmacies too! There really is no need for another pharmacy. Perhaps this will give Ferguson an opportunity to plan what you would really like for the old “Sinclair” corner and go out and get it! I have many fond memories of Ferguson and discovering this blog is wonderful.

]]> By: Joe http://nocostl.com/2010/02/citizens-cvs-clash-over-proposed-ferguson-development/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Joe Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:37:46 +0000 http://nocostl.com/?p=2294#comment-1002 I just heard the council voted to move this mess forward. Everyone I know is opposed so I'm not sure who these council people think they're representing. The developer? I just heard the council voted to move this mess forward. Everyone I know is opposed so I’m not sure who these council people think they’re representing. The developer?

]]> By: Sharon Fusco http://nocostl.com/2010/02/citizens-cvs-clash-over-proposed-ferguson-development/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Sharon Fusco Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:49:37 +0000 http://nocostl.com/?p=2294#comment-983 I enjoy reading this site on a regular basis and live in Florissant. My family comes to Ferguson to the farmers market, eat dinner and shop. Why would you put a CVS store across the street from Walgreens and what 2 blocks from Ridenour's?? Isn't Central City still in Ferguson? There is not a pharmacy very close to there. That would be an ideal site to put a CVS pharmacy. Plenty of parking and lots of vacant stores. A few have mentioned the Circuit City site which would be a good location as well. Your historic homes are one of your best features. I enjoy reading this site on a regular basis and live in Florissant. My family comes to Ferguson to the farmers market, eat dinner and shop. Why would you put a CVS store across the street from Walgreens and what 2 blocks from Ridenour’s?? Isn’t Central City still in Ferguson? There is not a pharmacy very close to there. That would be an ideal site to put a CVS pharmacy. Plenty of parking and lots of vacant stores. A few have mentioned the Circuit City site which would be a good location as well. Your historic homes are one of your best features.

]]> By: Cary http://nocostl.com/2010/02/citizens-cvs-clash-over-proposed-ferguson-development/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Cary Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:38:20 +0000 http://nocostl.com/?p=2294#comment-978 We fought Home Depot to find another site. We can Fight this! We fought Home Depot to find another site. We can Fight this!

]]> By: admin http://nocostl.com/2010/02/citizens-cvs-clash-over-proposed-ferguson-development/comment-page-1/#comment-964 admin Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:40:00 +0000 http://nocostl.com/?p=2294#comment-964 Mr. CVS - Huteford? Really? You may find it "warrantless" for people to want to preserve houses, but many residents I've spoken with believe that Ferguson's historic houses are what have kept the city afloat all these years. Without our quality vintage homes, would we look just like Berkeley right now? Or Dellwood? Probably. I agree with you on the potential tax benefits of CVS, but I don't think it's appropriate to suggest that Ferguson is desperate and should take any development that comes along. I also think it's ridiculous to name-call the opposition. No reason we can't keep this discussion civil. Mr. CVS – Huteford? Really? You may find it “warrantless” for people to want to preserve houses, but many residents I’ve spoken with believe that Ferguson’s historic houses are what have kept the city afloat all these years. Without our quality vintage homes, would we look just like Berkeley right now? Or Dellwood? Probably.

I agree with you on the potential tax benefits of CVS, but I don’t think it’s appropriate to suggest that Ferguson is desperate and should take any development that comes along. I also think it’s ridiculous to name-call the opposition. No reason we can’t keep this discussion civil.

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