I respectfully disagree with you BillyBob...
Laconia's drug issues aren't just Laconia's.. its a statewide issue. And perhaps you didn't know, but downtown Laconia is doing pretty good. They are restoring the Colonial theater, rehabbing old buildings etc etc. Downtown Laconia is looking up for sure!
The Weirs has A LOT to offer. It could be awesome with the right combination of public & private development. There needs to be some thought given as to how to make the Weirs more marketable to younger types. Some of the current property owners have ZERO interest in changing anything... they just want to collect their arcade money and put the absolute minimum to upkeep or modernize their property. Until that mentality changes, the Weirs will not change.
1. Embrace small businesses in the Weirs.. encourage street vendors, Food trucks, small restaurants & cafes, live music etc...
2. Reconfigure & enlarge the town dock to allow for better access.
3. Allow people to walk around with a beer or drink in plastic containers.
4. Encourage new development & property improvement with tax breaks or other incentives.
Bottom line is there are lots of ways to make things better in the Weirs!
Woodsy
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