Comments on: Haas Center Analysis Looks At Possible Hotel, Mixed Use Development In Century http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:23:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398278 M in Bratt Sun, 22 Sep 2019 02:11:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398278 I can see it now; A bed and breakfast with picturesque views of the junk filled yards, falling down structures, and dilapidated saw mill property. As an added attraction, walking tours will be offered to the drug houses and sites of recent robberies and shootings. If guests are lucky enough to be in Century on Town Council meeting nights, they can sit in the gallery and watch the best comedy show in the South East USA. Guests won't be safe in their cars, walking, or in their rooms, but they are safe from hearing a cow moo, or a rooster crow. I can see it now; A bed and breakfast with picturesque views of the junk filled yards, falling down structures, and dilapidated saw mill property. As an added attraction, walking tours will be offered to the drug houses and sites of recent robberies and shootings. If guests are lucky enough to be in Century on Town Council meeting nights, they can sit in the gallery and watch the best comedy show in the South East USA. Guests won’t be safe in their cars, walking, or in their rooms, but they are safe from hearing a cow moo, or a rooster crow.

]]> By: Rafael Lopez http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398249 Rafael Lopez Sat, 21 Sep 2019 13:12:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398249 How much was this study???!? A bed and breakfast? LOL One bed and breakfast will bring how many jobs? What is an industry that people would take the drive for from Pensacola to enjoy in Century? Think people... An industry! Not a single bed and breakfast, hoping travelers will frequent... But a reason to drive a few miles to enjoy..... How much was this study???!? A bed and breakfast? LOL One bed and breakfast will bring how many jobs? What is an industry that people would take the drive for from Pensacola to enjoy in Century? Think people… An industry! Not a single bed and breakfast, hoping travelers will frequent… But a reason to drive a few miles to enjoy…..

]]> By: Retired http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398234 Retired Sat, 21 Sep 2019 03:37:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398234 People like to get on here and babble not knowing anything. Century resident. Retied US Army Sgt Major. But yes if the owner would get off the Alger Property and the government change the land use a mixed development would do fine. Low voter turn out and voting for friend rather than qualifications hurt Century. There are some beautiful homes in the historic district. People like to get on here and babble not knowing anything. Century resident. Retied US Army Sgt Major. But yes if the owner would get off the Alger Property and the government change the land use a mixed development would do fine. Low voter turn out and voting for friend rather than qualifications hurt Century. There are some beautiful homes in the historic district.

]]> By: IMHO http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398230 IMHO Sat, 21 Sep 2019 02:21:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398230 Century had a B&B, its called the Camilla House on Jefferson. Many years ago a group of investors bought property just outside town limits and planned on building a hotel for out of town visitors to the prison. A feasibility study determined the area couldn’t support it. Industry created Century. It’s going to take industry to bring it back. In my opinion anyway Century had a B&B, its called the Camilla House on Jefferson. Many years ago a group of investors bought property just outside town limits and planned on building a hotel for out of town visitors to the prison. A feasibility study determined the area couldn’t support it. Industry created Century. It’s going to take industry to bring it back. In my opinion anyway

]]> By: tg http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398201 tg Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:35:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398201 Trisha For Mayor. You can make a difference. Trisha For Mayor. You can make a difference.

]]> By: josh http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398200 josh Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:34:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398200 well the sad truth is... that if the build a hotel it will become a place for cookin dope and selling dope ... it's not the community it's just some of the folks in it well the sad truth is… that if the build a hotel it will become a place for cookin dope and selling dope … it’s not the community it’s just some of the folks in it

]]> By: Dreamer http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398198 Dreamer Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:41:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398198 I've always wanted to open up a B&B in/around Century. On the right acrage, in the right location and with the right marketing to the certain types of clientele, I think it'd be successful. Trisha is right. Century is a diverse town. A lot of invididuals are well educated, friendly. We may not have large businesses, but many people across the nation are attracted to quaint, small town living. But its up to us, as the residents of Century, to do our part in making the town a better place, not just for us, but for the future of Century. Some of y'all are on a very high horse, indeed. If you don't like how Century is being run, or how the economy is doing, why don't y'all take up one of those Council positions and make a change yourself. I’ve always wanted to open up a B&B in/around Century. On the right acrage, in the right location and with the right marketing to the certain types of clientele, I think it’d be successful. Trisha is right. Century is a diverse town. A lot of invididuals are well educated, friendly. We may not have large businesses, but many people across the nation are attracted to quaint, small town living. But its up to us, as the residents of Century, to do our part in making the town a better place, not just for us, but for the future of Century. Some of y’all are on a very high horse, indeed. If you don’t like how Century is being run, or how the economy is doing, why don’t y’all take up one of those Council positions and make a change yourself.

]]> By: Trisha http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398196 Trisha Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:28:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398196 Oh, and let me just throw this out there. One person I work with just got her nursing degree, one is going to school to be in management, one is enrolled in school with a goal to be a Veterinarian (already has AA), one has extensive training in health care management and I have many years in management/accounting. So much for stupid, uneducated people in Century. A B&B is not a bad idea. Look at the travelers coming from I65 headed to the beaches. If you are a tired driver there are no options until you get to Ensley. With hard work ideas become opportunity. With opportunity you can succeed. There is a saying "Walk a mile in someone else's shoes" meaning before you judge someone, you must understand his experiences, challenges and thought processes. Oh, and let me just throw this out there. One person I work with just got her nursing degree, one is going to school to be in management, one is enrolled in school with a goal to be a Veterinarian (already has AA), one has extensive training in health care management and I have many years in management/accounting. So much for stupid, uneducated people in Century.

A B&B is not a bad idea. Look at the travelers coming from I65 headed to the beaches. If you are a tired driver there are no options until you get to Ensley. With hard work ideas become opportunity. With opportunity you can succeed. There is a saying “Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” meaning before you judge someone, you must understand his experiences, challenges and thought processes.

]]> By: poorbear http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398188 poorbear Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:00:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398188 Trisha, you are so right and Thank You for your great comment...... Trisha, you are so right and Thank You for your great comment……

]]> By: Trisha http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/haas-center-analysis-looks-at-possible-hotel-mixed-use-development-in-century/comment-page-1#comment-398187 Trisha Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:35:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=375677#comment-398187 To address all comments above.... How dare you sit on your high horse and make assumptions about people in a community. I would have to look up the statistics but I am pretty sure the vast majority is not on government support. Century is a diverse community with income brackets that range from high to low. Even though you think we are all "dumb as dirt" you will find that most of us can hold an intelligent conversation with anyone. While you think a college education is the life success that we all strive for you forget that it takes intelligent, kind people to serve customers in all walks of life. Most of the youth over 16 are not drop outs. They care about their future, their family and their town. Large industry may never come to Century and job options are limited but the residents of Century and surrounding areas strive to make a better community. As to government, look around you. Everyone on the planet has problems with elected officials, if you think you can handle it then please run for office. To address all comments above…. How dare you sit on your high horse and make assumptions about people in a community. I would have to look up the statistics but I am pretty sure the vast majority is not on government support. Century is a diverse community with income brackets that range from high to low. Even though you think we are all “dumb as dirt” you will find that most of us can hold an intelligent conversation with anyone. While you think a college education is the life success that we all strive for you forget that it takes intelligent, kind people to serve customers in all walks of life. Most of the youth over 16 are not drop outs. They care about their future, their family and their town. Large industry may never come to Century and job options are limited but the residents of Century and surrounding areas strive to make a better community. As to government, look around you. Everyone on the planet has problems with elected officials, if you think you can handle it then please run for office.

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