I kinda don't get this, does anyone else? Why donate a property block in downtown, unless you are looking for a huge tax advantage/break? Why don't these Millionaires come up with a novel and original idea to make this a spectacular attraction and get rid of the present eyesore that festers right now? All win that way, and it wouldn't need public funds to happen either, or are they cash poor? Just wondering.

Eddie - Only you could turn this into something negative. These people are donating a prime piece of real estate and you are bashing them.

If private money is not being used to develop this area, why should we put public money, money that should be used on our infrastructure, fire, police, and other services, into any project envisioned. This is immoral to hand out public money and resources to private individual entrepreneurs who are afraid to invest their own cash and capital.

No need to be bitter that people who have money are doing something generous Eddie.

Sdc I think my comment went over your head. I am all for generosity and helping your fellow man by entrepreneurs. That seems to be the illusion that these people want to create. Truth is, I think they feel they have an anchor around their head in this eyesore property, and high taxes, and don't have the imagination to make something good happen on their own. So, why risk more of their private funds, when some taxpayers can foot the bill for something now, instead of waiting for a good private investment that may come along or be invented if they just put their combined thinking caps on. Perhaps some tax abatements are more in line with this property's future, not direct investments by moving public funds into a venture that is uncertain, esp. in this day and age of doom and gloom of economics. Hope that clarifies, thanks.

Eddie, I find it funny that you're the same person who tried taking the Badger down a peg in another comment you made as well. You are extremely negative and have no clue what you're talking about and that's the truth. It's sad some people are so blind, who cares, it's their property, they can do what they want with it. The Badger, it brings so much money to this town. Get over yourself and look around at what's really going on.

I would like to see a full line supermarket, and a full line pharmacy go up, so those of us who live in town don't have to drive miles to get groceries. If you live downtown close to the lake you have to drive 5 or 6 miles for these services. There is a drug store in the city limits, but it is not walkable (for most).