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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ
Your source of “facts” is wrong. I have no love for the Laconia City Council, but no project has not been approved because it would harm “bike week”. If one has, please let everyone know. Your hatred towards Weirs should be directed at the Ames family and Anthony. Both are major property owners in the Weirs community and do little to no improvements to “improve” the area. Even if the wanted to it would take an act of Congress to remove the Civil War buildings and rebuild.
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MAP didn't say projects were stopped because of Bike Week.
MAP is correct that Bike Week changes the development pattern.
It helps sustain a losing pattern of property development that can simply use the one event to make the holdings a non-negative financially.
Imagine if they banned all sales of alcohol during major events within the city. What do you suppose the changes would be?
My guess. The events would fall apart, and properties that where not sustainable due to taxation/etc would need to be sold.
Lakes Region Casino in Belmont has changed hands profusely, because its income barely covers the property taxes. Remove even a minor draw, and that goes negative.
So as long as the Ames can make enough money on the properties - some of that deriving from Bike Week - they will continue until a ridiculous offer comes along.