The_Mahk t1_iy8j85x wrote
Reply to comment by saintsandopossums in Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale by outb0undflight
And the impact of the pandemic alongside increase cost of goods/energy.
saintsandopossums t1_iy8k9dv wrote
Dive Bar closed specifically because the property's landlord wanted to make a "family baseball destination" that never ended up happening. And Smokestack closed because the building was sold, probably to become parking from what I've heard. COVID and inflation make for good scapegoats, and they definitely play a part, but most of the closures seem to be from greedy landlords thinking that they can make a quick buck before everyone wises up to the ballpark not really helping business in the area
metacomet88 t1_iyen6tm wrote
So none of the places you mentioned closed due to a downturn in business because of the park…
New restaurants close all the time. Maddis was pretty mediocre. Hangover/broth had a bad reputation and were banking on fading food trends.
I’m not saying the park is all good, but looking at a few restaurants in the neighborhood closing within 6 months doesn’t necessarily say anything about the role the park is playing.
985thesportshub t1_iya27zh wrote
Interesting you mention greed.
Since you clearly have some connection to these places, do tell, what's Smokestack Inc's plan with the $400,000 they got in PPP loans that were forgiven before they decided the big bad ballpark took all their customers? I'd love to hear it.
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