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Barking, Hawking & Concession Stands in the Downtown

By Susan Peters

 

September 03, 2014
Wednesday PM


The Downtown Steering Committee recently had a meeting of downtown businesses and interested people about the current condition of concession stands in doorways of businesses with employees hawking or barking to lure visitors and locals into their business by offering a special or handout.

Many community members, businesses and visitors have complained to us. This situation has long bothered me and the condition this summer just seemed to get worse.

My question to all of us? Is this what we are and is this how we want to represent our self as a community to the million plus people who visit us each year?

We have the ability to take the concern to the local governments who permit and enforce the existing codes regarding this matter and try to come to a solution. The next planning commission meeting will be September 9th at 6pm at the Ketchikan Borough Assembly Chambers and our concerns will be addressed during public comment.

Susan Peters
Ketchikan, Alaska

About: "Owner Of Scanlon Gallery & Arctic Spirit Gallery, 318 Mission St and chair of the Downtown Steering Committee"

Received September 02, 2014 - Published September 03, 2014

 

 

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