Ah, Progress!

Posted on November 1, 2011 | 12 Comments

Once upon a time, the anchor tenant of Playhouse Square was Derma Clinic:

Soon it will be the post office:

David Waldman, where are you when we need you?

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12 responses to “Ah, Progress!”

  1. Anonymous | November 1, 2011 at 10:48 am |

    Maybe the Post Office should put the walk-up window back in that was there when Friendly’s was there.

  2. Jill Williams Ross Beres | November 1, 2011 at 12:01 pm |

    I have been to Playhouse Square on many occasions when there is NO parking space! and this is BEFORE the Post Office,
    Where do they expect us to park? Especially people who have walking difficulties! Bad Decision, not a good place for the Main Post Office. No one asked us(the public)

    • Dick Lowenstein | November 1, 2011 at 12:55 pm |

      We asked them, we implored them,we wrote to them, we enlisted Jim Himes…all to no avail. Bad decision? But they will have to find out for themselves when the holiday mailings begin!

    • Wrecker | November 1, 2011 at 11:17 pm |

      Park in a Handicap spot by the front door.

    • Linda Gramatky Smith | November 2, 2011 at 7:44 pm |

      I too thought that this was the craziest place to put the post office, especially with NO parking places. But my husband and I drove over there a few months ago and were astounded to find something like 27 parking places along the side and back walls. That wasn’t counting any in Playhouse Square in front where all the other stores are (with such limited parking). If they mark off the spaces carefully, we’ll have many more places than where the post office is now (I think). 🙂 I guess no one who shops in the front wants to walk to the back.

  3. Doug Conner | November 1, 2011 at 12:33 pm |

    From lines of slow-aging products to slow lines

  4. The Dude Abides | November 1, 2011 at 1:15 pm |

    I love the Post Office. Go see Connie at Greens Farms. Nice, friendly environment without the hassle. Makes you think you were in 1960’s Westport.

  5. Uh.... | November 1, 2011 at 8:51 pm |

    Shhhh, Dude!

  6. Jake A | November 2, 2011 at 5:57 am |

    Yeah, this is a very bad location. Go to Greens Farms or Southport.

  7. Mike Pettee | November 2, 2011 at 11:37 am |

    Yes, Greens Farms is the solution and I’m not afraid to tell people about it; increased volumne will help justify its existence. Remember, the GFPO facilioty has already survived one attempt to close it several years ago. Sue, from the former Saugatuck P.O. is also there.

  8. anonymous | November 2, 2011 at 12:37 pm |

    maybe that’s an idea that the U.S. Postal Service should pursue, i.e., partnering with local developers like David Waldman for guidance on the architecture of the post offices so that USA Post Offices don’t start looking so bolshevik.

    • Anonymous | January 23, 2012 at 4:08 pm |

      How could a Federal Institution partner with David Waldman?
      He is a Criminal.People should do a Federal & Local Background Check
      on David Waldman.
      Police Records in Westport are public knowledge