  Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5785 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.57.57.12 |
Here is today's P.D.J. | ||
Cafe Member Username: Cafe Post Number: 1349 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.41.156 |
Sorry to say this, but I do not like looking out at the river from the Ren Cen and seeing CASINO in bright red letters. I am sure there are parts of the view that are unpleasant to everyone, on both sides, this just happens to be mine. | ||
Nellonfury Member Username: Nellonfury Post Number: 180 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 68.43.156.135 |
Hey Cafe!! What's wrong with Casino Windsor at the riverfront?? A while ago,I did hear that the permanent casinos in Detroit were going to locate at the riverfront but that never happen. You just mad because Casino Windsor is expanding their's with two hotel towers!!! | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 4848 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.174.229 |
Keep on competing you Windsorites! You will never win. | ||
Cafe Member Username: Cafe Post Number: 1350 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.61.245 |
Hi NellonFury! Nothing is wrong with the casino, I don't like the HUGE letters with the view. A sign and view preference. | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 465 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76 |
Cafe, what do you think about this favourite: http://internationalmetropolis .com/images/2005/10//102805b.j pg ? | ||
Cafe Member Username: Cafe Post Number: 1351 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.61.245 |
It doesn' t look like it is illuminated, so that one wouldn't bother me. How did he get that picture? Helo? I have never noticed it at night. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 8722 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.54.69.58 |
Sadly, that sign has come down. As for the expansion, the gov't might as well have saved their money. With the smoking ban and increased tolls (good job Windsor gov't! Way to put the last nail in the coffin.) attendance is already way down. | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 466 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76 |
Goat, I can't disagree with your assessment of the smoking ban and toll increases, however the city will benefit from the new convention centre. Let's face it: Windsor got the province to build it a fancy new convention centre and that should help the city attract Canadian conferences. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 760 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
What happens in Windsor stays in Windsor. | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 630 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.189.188.28 |
It isn't any worse than the old "Stop, Stay, Save, Play" Windsor sign that I remember...... | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5786 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.57.57.12 |
This one Douglasm?  From the Virtual Motor City | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 631 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.189.188.28 |
Thanks, Andrew for finding that blast from the past. Two questions. 1) didn't the sign flash? Strikes me that part of it changed to say "Windsor" and b) how long has it been gone? | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5787 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.57.57.12 |
Good question Douglas, I'm not sure if it flashed. It was gone by the time I moved here in 1989. So it must have been long before that. It is on top of the Tunnel Ventilation buidling, that is currently undergoing a full rehab. The buildings in the foreground were replaced with a travelodge hotel. The hotel was built in 1985, but I think the block was already vacant. The tall wide building in that block was Windsor's Opera House at one time. Like Detroit's it too was converted into a Department Store. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 8730 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.54.69.58 |
*Sigh* When Windsor had some decent architecture, shopping and a vibrant downtown . | ||
Cklwbig8 Member Username: Cklwbig8 Post Number: 78 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 64.228.203.153 |
i want to puke.. that photo almost looks like a scene in Europe. it's all gone and never coming back. |
