The Letter to the Editor, Enlarged

Sorry about that people! The blog was being really dumb. here is the text enlarged so EVERYONE can read it!

Peace out!

Hello Sioux City! It's definitely been a while.

 

I have just gotten done reading the article on the Outer Belt extension and I'm writing to, well, voice my opinion.

 

First and foremost, There are several pros and cons about this extension being built. Let's start with the good news. It will shorten the trips between Morningside and the Northside/Leeds area, and will cut down on gas that people use, time consumed by motorists getting from place to place, and will boost business at both intersections where this connector meets, not to mention boost enrollment in Northside area schools, like Unity, Leeds, and the two North schools.

 

The bad news? Are we as a city completely sure that this won't damage business at the Leeds end of Floyd Boulevard? I used to be affiliated with several of the businesses over there, and I know a lot of people from a lot of the establishments. I know that Jitters' relocation has helped boost their business, as it is more accesible to the Leeds area and the people that drive through there. I also know that the old connector between Floyd and Highway 75 where 41st Street is brought a lot of business to the three businesses in that intersection, namely Steinbeck's, Leeds Food and Fuel, and Dollar General. Will these businesses be hurt by the new connector, or will customers still go to these establishments given that they are truly loyal (which won't happen if people can find a cheaper way)?

 

I also realize that building businesses on the connector itself will be problematic for the Leeds area. Yes, this will create jobs, but there is a very strong possibility that it could destroy the jobs that were already created long before the connector was built.

 

In the end, my opinion is this: Why kill what we have already brought to life, when even though this connector will make things simpler and more convenient, it will hurt already existing businesses and possibly destroy jobs that were created long before this connector was a twinkle in ANYONE'S eyes. This seems to me to be conflicting with this 'economic growth' everybody won't shut up about.

 

--Concerned at a college 500+ miles away,

JB