'Get Downtown' event showed city at its best
I would like to take this time and thank the sponsors, merchants and countless volunteers involved in the planning and execution of the Get Downtown event on March 23. The sea of people that poured into downtown Greensboro far exceeded my own expectations.
Hats off to the Greensboro Police Department for a job well done. To pull off an event this size with only a few minor incidents should have a positive impact when debating and planning future events for downtown Greensboro.
I was pleased to see so many city officials and representatives from Downtown Greensboro Inc. checking in on the downtown merchants Friday night.
The biggest thank-you goes to all wonderful people who came downtown that Friday and enjoyed themselves. I was really proud of our city.
Is Greensboro ready to host the NCAA Women's Final Four? Absolutely.
Can the infrastructure downtown handle considerably large crowds and events? You bet.
Thanks, Greensboro.
Joseph Morphis
Greensboro
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Thanks GPD for looking the other way as thousands of drunk drivers crowded our highways after the party.
'preciate it.
Posted on April 3, 2007 10:03 AM
Only one thing would I note differently with the following: "Can the infrastructure downtown handle considerably large crowds and events? You bet." Insert this phrase before the "You bet" comment; unless it is a protest of ANY sort. Then the City of GSO seeks to keep things tightly controlled and seeks to place citizens under arrest for the least little thing. Unlike this event I would ascertain. I wonder, are there any DWI numbers for March 23 within say a 5 mile radius of the downtown event? Anyone care to speculate on this?
Posted on April 4, 2007 12:39 PM