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Ward Morgan wants to make downtown Manhattan the Aggieville for professionals.
He said there is a 'tipping point' where people and business begin to flock to a redeveloped area. He said if he invests in a coffee shop and maybe one other business, it will be enough to get downtown to a place where it hits that point. Morgan said while he really doesn't want to run a coffee shop, he might consider investing in someone who has an idea and a plan that would fit his vision of downtown. He said he would rather invest in a start-up that breaks even than run them himself because it is the passion, and the quality products and services he is looking for. He said people passionate about something usually higher quality products than chain stores, so that's what he wants to see.
His vision for the downtown area includes shopping and dining on the first level of downtown buildings, professional office space on the second and free WiFi for everyone in the downtown shopping district. He said his idea is to create an entertainment district for professionals to eat, shop and just 'hang out.' 'I'd like people to be able to go for a walk and see interesting shops, places they would like to go into,' he said.
per mercury: QuoteWard Morgan wants to make downtown Manhattan the Aggieville for professionals.Also, Jakesie alert!QuoteHe said there is a 'tipping point' where people and business begin to flock to a redeveloped area. He said if he invests in a coffee shop and maybe one other business, it will be enough to get downtown to a place where it hits that point. Morgan said while he really doesn't want to run a coffee shop, he might consider investing in someone who has an idea and a plan that would fit his vision of downtown. He said he would rather invest in a start-up that breaks even than run them himself because it is the passion, and the quality products and services he is looking for. He said people passionate about something usually higher quality products than chain stores, so that's what he wants to see.
what did the coffee shop that closed do wrong? aside from being located downtown?
Quote from: puniraptor on June 28, 2013, 10:08:20 AMwhat did the coffee shop that closed do wrong? aside from being located downtown?not have financial backing of this stud (who's looking to open his new non-sucky hibachi hut)
He would also like to recess some of the building faces in order to create sidewalk dining areas similar to what they have in Aggieville.
also someone get this dudes twitter handle. goEMAW.com NEEDS an office in this downtown awesome district.
Quote from: Kelly Stewart Creep on June 28, 2013, 10:22:28 AMalso someone get this dudes twitter handle. goEMAW.com NEEDS an office in this downtown awesome district.we really could think about a storefront for tax writeoff stuff but have the storefront be small and then have like a bedroom and bathroom in the back for the out of town mods that come into town all the time and then flipkey that sob when the mods aren't in town. thoughts? chicat?
Quote from: rick daris on June 28, 2013, 10:39:59 AMQuote from: Kelly Stewart Creep on June 28, 2013, 10:22:28 AMalso someone get this dudes twitter handle. goEMAW.com NEEDS an office in this downtown awesome district.we really could think about a storefront for tax writeoff stuff but have the storefront be small and then have like a bedroom and bathroom in the back for the out of town mods that come into town all the time and then flipkey that sob when the mods aren't in town. thoughts? chicat?the room is a hyatt
Quote from: steve dave on June 28, 2013, 10:41:44 AMQuote from: rick daris on June 28, 2013, 10:39:59 AMQuote from: Kelly Stewart Creep on June 28, 2013, 10:22:28 AMalso someone get this dudes twitter handle. goEMAW.com NEEDS an office in this downtown awesome district.we really could think about a storefront for tax writeoff stuff but have the storefront be small and then have like a bedroom and bathroom in the back for the out of town mods that come into town all the time and then flipkey that sob when the mods aren't in town. thoughts? chicat?the room is a hyattwhat about this?front-goEMAW hqback-taqueriaupstairs-hyatt
yeah so what about the coffee shop? just no coffee shop at all in goEMAW hq? seems like a missed oppo to me.
Guys, Ward Morgan might be a complete bad ass.
Quote from: Pete on June 28, 2013, 11:28:41 AMGuys, Ward Morgan might be a complete bad ass.certainly has a bad ass name
