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[UPDATE] Sentinel Article 30th June
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misteraitch
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 		[UPDATE] Sentinel Article 30th June
Brotherhood Supports Urban Renewal
By NATASHA VALLIERE

In the wake of the sale of the Northside Nature Preserve to the anonymous environmental group Nature's Trust, the City Council has resumed the seemingly endless discussion of urban renewal in the Old Town. Wednesday, the Council heard testimony from Sisters April and Golda Flynnt, representatives of the Brotherhood of the Six, in support of beginning a comprehensive reconstruction campaign as soon as possible.

Sister April Flynnt testified that there is no religious reason not to build in the Old Town. "The aversion to building in this area is just baseless superstition," she said. "It is the Cube's will to build, and to build to last. These rows of abandoned ramshackle hovels must be razed, and true construction erected in its place."

Unsurprisingly, Sister Golda Flynnt concurred. "Gyvann himself said 'When one stone is set upon another, there I will dwell among you.' It is our duty as people of faith to take back this area." The support for development is considered a surprise by many, because the Brotherhood has long kept silent on the topic of construction in the Old Town.

"I think everyone here knows we want to encourage development in the Old Town," said Council Leader Camryn Scott. "The question is, how do we approach it?" She spoke at length about the proposals of years past, which have included tax incentives, public works efforts, improved infrastructure, and a public education campaign debunking the idea that the Old Town is simply bad luck. "Arguably our biggest obstacle is public will, and that is something we simply must overcome," Scott concluded.

City Council member Aben Henniker was the sole dissenting voice. "The Old Town area has resisted attempts to revitalise it again and again over the last hundred years," he said. "Crime goes down, but it always goes back up. Buildings are constructed, and then abandoned again as the rest of the area fails to change. This is clearly a losing battle."

This question comes at a time of increasing pressure from property developers and citizens on the council. Housing prices have been steadily increasing in recent years, leading some to fear that the best and brightest young talent will leave the city for outlying areas. The Council had settled on opening the Northside to development as the answer, but this move precipitated vocal protests. It appears that the Nature's Trust group who have purchased those development rights do not intend to build at all.
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 		Sounds like an opening for Eminent Domain.

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I think everyone here knows we want to encourage development in the Old Town," said Council Leader Camryn Scott. "The question is, how do we approach it?" She spoke at length about the proposals of years past, which have included tax incentives, public works efforts, improved infrastructure, and a public education campaign debunking the idea that the Old Town is simply bad luck

The Old Town area has resisted attempts to revitalise it again and again over the last hundred years,


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Petty crime in the East Old Town district has dropped nearly 15% from last year, according to a report released by the Office of the Council today. Police chief Eoin Morgan heralded the news, saying, "All of the hard work [the police department] has put into cleaning up that district is really paying off."

The report cites incidents of minor theft as down 18.5%, disturbances of the peace down 9.3%, and minor vandalism such as graffiti down a significant 22.9%. Morgan attributes the change to the organization of civic watch groups and stepped-up patrols during the higher-risk hours, from 11:45 PM to 5:45 AM.

Violent crime, already low, took another 4.4% dip over last year. The improvements were seen primarily in the Caldera Street area, though problems still persist in other parts of the Old Town.
Candace Liebniz, owner of nightspot Complications and vice-president of the Old Town Business Initiative, applauded Morgan's efforts. "Business is booming because people feel safe to stay out at night," she said. "It wasn't that long ago [that] a girl wouldn't let herself have a good time [because she was] afraid she might not get home safely. It's been terrific."


it would seem the the old town is improving since the cube was stolen -- curse lifted maybe?? -- religious objections lifted??

maybe if we want to find the cube we look for a place where crime etc has been on a swift increase for the last year
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 		Wheel talks sour eh? Makes it sound like they're brokering peace agreements, rather than talking sporting arrangements. Maybe there's some nefarious insider contract making and breaking going on within the Wheel scene.

And as to searching for the Cube in somewhere where the crime rate's spiralling out of control - might be a disincentive to further investigation on earth, I suspect...although, hey, if you're up for dodging the bullets Smile
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Unsurprisingly, Sister Golda Flynnt concurred. "Gyvann himself said 'When one stone is set upon another, there I will dwell among you.


So Gyvann isn't only a recon spiritual leader, he's important to the Brotherhood itself too. Maybe he found the cube?

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And as to searching for the Cube in somewhere where the crime rate's spiralling out of control - might be a disincentive to further investigation on earth, I suspect...although, hey, if you're up for dodging the bullets


you gotta EARN the £100000
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arieh wrote:
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Unsurprisingly, Sister Golda Flynnt concurred. "Gyvann himself said 'When one stone is set upon another, there I will dwell among you.


So Gyvann isn't only a recon spiritual leader, he's important to the Brotherhood itself too. Maybe he found the cube?


I confess this had crossed my mind too. Perhaps a mail to Scarlett could be a way of clarifying this?
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