Mulberry Arts did originate the "First Friday" concept. Lancaster Alliance and Downtown Investment District (DID) are trying to fill their resume' with what others have done for the city. What have they accomplished except spend tax dollars for air head ideas without a total overall plan?
Lancaster City does not now nor ever needed the outside to come in; it has always needed common sense solutions to revitilization... Our quaint and historic features are going to evaporate unless the 450,000 non-city residents WANT to visit the hub of our County.
We can not depend on visitors, TIMES ARE A CHANGING my friends. We need to rebuild from within and appreciate those that want to share from other areas. Private investment takes longer, costs the taxpayer nothing, and generates more tax dollars and functions.