YW's woes
You have to feel for the Greensboro YWCA, which hopes to build a facility at a new downtown location soon.
The latest setback is the end of the Y's plans to hitch its wagon to developer John Kavanagh's planned mixed-use project on Murrow Boulevard and Summit Avenue.
Alas, the Y couldn't raise enough money in time to make the new YW facility part of the plan.
This follows the awkward dissolution of another partnership. The Y had been part of plans for a new downtown swim center and had joined forces with the local swim community.
But the swim groups abruptly dropped the Y when the city came up with an alternate plan that involved building the swim center on the grounds of the Greensboro Coliseum. Its like being dumped as a prom date at the last minute -- because a prettier girl came along.
Ultimately, voters said no in a bond referendum.
So, the Y's being kicked to the curb didn't turn out to be that big a loss.
Meanwhile, YWCA leaders will have to go to Plan C.