• Trouble logging in? Send us a message with your username and/or email address for help.
New posts

GoodWitch58

Beach Fanatic
Oct 10, 2005
4,810
1,923
...and with the South Walton campus of the NWF College being ready soon...how wonderful if there was a place where college students could mingle with professionals working at the Government Center.

There are so many choices that can be made within a framework that maintains the compatiblity of our area...why wouldn't we want to retain a "sense of place" that enhances the area, rather than degrades it.

It's not about choice or no choice. It is about finding the best choice among many good choices!:bang:
 

Matt J

SWGB
May 9, 2007
24,862
9,670
Perhaps the new NWF campus could have a "student union" area with dining choices. This would benefit the Annex and the Sheriff's sub station across 331.
 

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert
Nov 18, 2004
31,644
1,773
Robert, do you think an abandoned McDonald's building adds to the Scenic Corridor, because that in essence is what you are saying should happen?

ShallowsNole, I've been threatening to set up a grilled cheese station on the sidewalk behind the annex on BCC meeting days. Grilled Cheese and sweet tea -- $4 I think we could slide by having to have a vending license as all of the Commissioners would be eating too.
 

Matt J

SWGB
May 9, 2007
24,862
9,670
Robert, do you think an abandoned McDonald's building adds to the Scenic Corridor, because that in essence is what you are saying should happen?

ShallowsNole, I've been threatening to set up a grilled cheese station on the sidewalk behind the annex on BCC meeting days. Grilled Cheese and sweet tea -- $4 I think we could slide by having to have a vending license as all of the Commissioners would be eating too.

What if it was done as a fundraiser for charity?
 

GoodWitch58

Beach Fanatic
Oct 10, 2005
4,810
1,923
Sowal version of Lunchtime Bailout! :D
 

ShallowsNole

Beach Fanatic
Jun 22, 2005
4,279
857
Pt Washington
ShallowsNole, I've been threatening to set up a grilled cheese station on the sidewalk behind the annex on BCC meeting days. Grilled Cheese and sweet tea -- $4 I think we could slide by having to have a vending license as all of the Commissioners would be eating too.

I would love you forever. Not that I don't already. :D
 

NSully

Beach Comber
a different point of view

There is something very aesthetically unappealing about drive-thrus. And although I do not eat meat or any kind of franchised fast food, I would like to offer a different side to consider.

As a mother of two small children, I will always pick a location WITH a drive-thru when I am with my kids. Dragging two little kids into a restaraunt for a cup of coffee STINKS. And although I do not keep restaurants in business by getting a cup of coffee or beverage a few times a week it is something to consider?.
Your future neighbor (as of june 1st)
NSully
 

Matt J

SWGB
May 9, 2007
24,862
9,670
Yeah yeah, and wouldn't it be great if they would also have a small movie theater that shows non-blockbuster movies!

Welcome to sarcasmville. :funn:

Seriously though, when you have an institution such as that it generally comes with some sort of food service. So why not plan ahead and realize that such an entity would benefit for and from things other than just the school.
 

scooterbug44

SoWal Expert
May 8, 2007
16,706
3,339
Sowal
I actually thought it was a GREAT idea! :clap:

A coffee/sandwich shop could provide an inexpensive and healthy dining option for both students and annex workers. They would probably also get some business from snowbirds using the library too.

And maybe they would be willing to extend their hours or take orders on nights of BCC meetings!

In college we had the student union w/ several nasty chain dining options, but we also had a little cafe in our specialized academic building where you got your coffee fix, freshly baked cookies, hot lunch specials that changed daily, munchies, packaged juices and soft drinks etc. It would also "cater" coffee and cookies for staff meetings or presentations open to the public. Seems like a pretty good model to me!
 
Last edited:
New posts


Sign Up for SoWal Newsletter