Ken Havard
Ref: Last Update article on Residents, Boaters Have Little or No Control Over Marina Changes
Are you surprised with the lack of concern of the County re changes in MDR?
Why are you surprised? Have they ever shown any concern about public desires about MDR?
I have been in and around MDR since the mid 70’s and have never seen that officialdom cared at all what the boaters/public want.
Give up….you are going to be ignored and abused (and taxed). The government does not give a damn what you think or want. Unless you are Mega- rich and can buy your way into the halls of power.
Mark Ryavec
My mission the last six months……
I’ve worked with the construction crew almost every day, sometimes six days a week, to completely remodel this apartment to make the exterior look like the original 1907 house in front.
When finished the interior will resemble a 1925 Venice beach flat (with various modern touches, such as LED lighting, walk in closet and a Diehl compact dishwasher).
I’ve rarely enjoyed working this hard as I have guided this vision into reality.
Debbie Rochlin
I just received an email from Sherri Akers with the following information.
Just a little clarification. Mar Vista Bowl was not sold. The entire AMF chain went bankrupt and Bowlmor bought it last year. They are closing some locations and renovating others. This is not a sudden occurrence but something that took place last July so everyone involved has been anticipating what changes would happen at this location.
What we don’t want to do is inspire them to close the Mar Vista location
They have converted a location to Bowlmor in Pasadena and it actually looks pretty nice and may be beneficial to the other businesses in the community by drawing customers from throughout the Westside – http://www.bowlmor.com/pasadena/
But they also have a format called Bowlero which is anchored in nostalgia – if they were inspired to convert this location to that theme, it is possible that Pepy’s and Phil could be a fit and be kept on – http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/05/bowlmor-amf-to-open-nostalgic-bowling-alley-in-the.html
I just think it is important to remember that the business model as it exists at Mar Vista Bowl was failing and in bankruptcy and change may be viable.
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Comments–27 May 2014
Ken Havard
Ref: Last Update article on Residents, Boaters Have Little or No Control Over Marina Changes
Are you surprised with the lack of concern of the County re changes in MDR?
Why are you surprised? Have they ever shown any concern about public desires about MDR?
I have been in and around MDR since the mid 70’s and have never seen that officialdom cared at all what the boaters/public want.
Give up….you are going to be ignored and abused (and taxed). The government does not give a damn what you think or want. Unless you are Mega- rich and can buy your way into the halls of power.
Mark Ryavec
My mission the last six months……
I’ve worked with the construction crew almost every day, sometimes six days a week, to completely remodel this apartment to make the exterior look like the original 1907 house in front.
When finished the interior will resemble a 1925 Venice beach flat (with various modern touches, such as LED lighting, walk in closet and a Diehl compact dishwasher).
I’ve rarely enjoyed working this hard as I have guided this vision into reality.
Debbie Rochlin
I just received an email from Sherri Akers with the following information.
Just a little clarification. Mar Vista Bowl was not sold. The entire AMF chain went bankrupt and Bowlmor bought it last year. They are closing some locations and renovating others. This is not a sudden occurrence but something that took place last July so everyone involved has been anticipating what changes would happen at this location.
What we don’t want to do is inspire them to close the Mar Vista location
They have converted a location to Bowlmor in Pasadena and it actually looks pretty nice and may be beneficial to the other businesses in the community by drawing customers from throughout the Westside – http://www.bowlmor.com/pasadena/
But they also have a format called Bowlero which is anchored in nostalgia – if they were inspired to convert this location to that theme, it is possible that Pepy’s and Phil could be a fit and be kept on – http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2014/05/bowlmor-amf-to-open-nostalgic-bowling-alley-in-the.html
I just think it is important to remember that the business model as it exists at Mar Vista Bowl was failing and in bankruptcy and change may be viable.
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