The Economist on Destiny
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May 23rd, 2006 at 9:38 am
thanks for posting the whole thing. suddenly we’re in the eye of the national news (NYT, NPR, and now this!)
May 30th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
What are these people smoking: Destiny “would operate free of fosil fuel—could be a model of how to save the world.”
Next act: Bob Congel walks on water—and slays dragons!
There is so much nonsense in this article, and the unsupportable claims therein, it is essentially the Big Lie.
“Mr Congel has offered a compromise that includes demands that the city cede control of construction details and issue up to $6 billion in bonds to pay for the project.”
That’s not a compromise, that’s armed robbery.
“Destiny could draw millions of tourists to upstate New York, create 250,000 jobs and generate $65 billion in net taxes over 30 years, according to the company’s website. But such figures are based on the unknowable future and a plan that does not exist.”
A PLAN THAT DOES NOT EXIST! Is there anything more mind-numbingly stupid than that? Create 250,000 jobs? Alice-in-Wonderland territory, folks.
July 8th, 2006 at 11:13 am
Can you give me the exact citation for E. J. McMahon’s discussion of economic health in Central New York??
July 8th, 2006 at 10:13 pm
I’m not sure if the article is citing a specific report by McMahon or an interview. In any case here is the link to a list of reports and articles by EJ McMahon on the Manhattan Institute web site:
http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/mcmahon.htm
October 14th, 2006 at 6:59 am
[...] CNY ecoBlog» Blog Archive » The Economist on Destiny About 250 miles north-west of New York City, in the heart of New York state, lies the city of Syracuse. Like the rest of upstate New York, Syracuse has been the victim of suburban sprawl and deindustrialisation. It is poor (with almost 30% of residents below the poverty line), shrinking (its population has fallen by a quarter since 1970) and broke (its mayor has declared “a new era of crisis”). But unlike the rest of upstate, Syracuse has been offered a solution to its woes: Destiny USA, the biggest mall in the world. [...]
February 27th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
With all emphasis on bio-diesel equipment and a completely green job site, how are some suppliers and work trucks allowed on site? I noticed a Saunder’s concrete truck there a short time back, I’m positive those trucks are not bio-diesel. Now if Destiny is going green the whole way…how is this allowed and not disputed?? If you’re talking the talk, walk the walk…
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