tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post1689649992317115958..comments2023-11-03T06:03:17.731-04:00Comments on The YES! Weekly Blog: UNCG master plan met with oppositionCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612776268354792545noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-83096428298097417152013-11-05T13:29:14.336-05:002013-11-05T13:29:14.336-05:00Brian,
All that your information means is that som...Brian,<br />All that your information means is that someone invited me to their events on Facebook. The only two I've been to are UNCG's meeting and the subsequent press conference. Your point wasn't that I was aware the meetings were occurring — of course I am — you said I was going. <br /><br />I'll be calling you this week because the election will be over and I'll have time to report on this and other issues more in depth. Eric Ginsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179079210021147852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-43460669540165878552013-11-05T12:54:40.014-05:002013-11-05T12:54:40.014-05:00Jordan, I wasn't taking shots at Eric, but I&#...Jordan, I wasn't taking shots at Eric, but I've seen him listed as an attendee at the "Don't Rec Glenwood" meetings that has been organizing these protests. Maybe he attended, maybe he didn't. Maybe he's sympathetic, maybe he isn't, but he is at least aware that these "Don't Rec Glenwood" meetings have been occurring. <br />Eric, you're right you didn't say the opposition was widespread. In fact, the opposition is token, from where I sit. I guess at what point is "opposition" worth reporting would be my question. The protestors have some valid points about the cost of education, but to link them to some sort of nefarious scheme UNCG has perpetrated on the residents of Glenwood is incorrect. Brian Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534115704685512044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-45429943824122912752013-10-23T18:44:48.600-04:002013-10-23T18:44:48.600-04:00I've been attending whose meetings? UNCG organ...I've been attending whose meetings? UNCG organized this forum. I don't think I've attended any other meetings on this topic since 2010.<br /><br />The concern about the rec center primarily stemmed from students and a faculty member concerned about how it would impact students (re: cost) which I think this clearly depicts. <br /><br />I didn't say that there is "widespread" opposition, and this is just a quick blog post intended to report back on what happened at the meeting (and I'm told that the evening session was filled with considerably more opposition). The feedback from attendees was imbalanced which is why this article focuses on that.<br /><br />I'm interested in reporting more on this issue but as I've told you already, we're in the thick of election season and that's where most of my coverage needs to be focused. <br /><br />The original LAS citation is accurate, but I will add a little to it so that it reflects your point. Eric Ginsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179079210021147852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-11614945595320646272013-10-23T18:10:01.465-04:002013-10-23T18:10:01.465-04:00Brian, the article accurately cited the Lord Aeck ...Brian, the article accurately cited the Lord Aeck Sargent presentation and didn't mis-contextualize the information. Your points — based on your perspective as a Glenwood resident — are perfectly valid, and you can effectively make them without taking shots at our reporter. But I agree with you about the irony of Bulent Bidez's carping and think that his statements have to be considered in the context of role as a property owner who has been chronically rapped for letting his properties become run down. Jordan Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557465835080238650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-84630451038326157202013-10-23T10:57:46.827-04:002013-10-23T10:57:46.827-04:00Further, Jordan, it doesn't quantify the level...Further, Jordan, it doesn't quantify the level of concern. The reality is the same few people have been voicing this concern and Eric has been attending their meetings. The reality is that the rest of the neighborhood has been focusing on working closely with UNCG to create an MOU on the rec center that will represent a way both parties can move forward. You and I both know that you can always rely on the opposition to show up, but that doesn't imply the opposition is widespread. I'm looking for a more balanced report on the situation. I find it ironic that Bulent Bediz - someone who sold numerous properties to UNCG on his own will - now is complaining about the expansion? He facilitated the expansion of the University into Glenwood by selling his properties!Brian Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534115704685512044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-75754666849789880312013-10-23T10:51:21.552-04:002013-10-23T10:51:21.552-04:00Jordan. I disagree that the article makes that cl...Jordan. I disagree that the article makes that clear. It does not clarify that the LAS presentation was a representation of neighborhood concerns and not a master plan recommendation. Opponents point to that presentation as a way to imply UNCG said they were going to do one thing but are doing something else.Brian Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534115704685512044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-57264937339677232482013-10-23T09:55:40.552-04:002013-10-23T09:55:40.552-04:00Brian: I think that's what the reference to th...Brian: I think that's what the reference to the Lord Aeck Sargent presentation does in this article — captures the comments and feedback heard from the community. I don't see where this blog post purports to say that what the presentation's recommendation was.Jordan Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557465835080238650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-10063457090020090052013-10-23T08:33:18.759-04:002013-10-23T08:33:18.759-04:00The problem with citing the Lord Aeck Sargent pres...The problem with citing the Lord Aeck Sargent presentation is that the presentation was specifically about capturing the comments and feedback they had heard from the community. It was NOT their recommendation.Brian Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534115704685512044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-15071157038001668372013-10-23T04:12:37.903-04:002013-10-23T04:12:37.903-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.زيزو https://www.blogger.com/profile/14938981899605198186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-67815053343885289772013-10-23T04:10:29.162-04:002013-10-23T04:10:29.162-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.زيزو https://www.blogger.com/profile/14938981899605198186noreply@blogger.com