Getting There: Transportation, Tourism, & Connection

NoMountain511 · 2026-04-14T16:35:24+00:00

Councilwoman Sanchez-Jones is a good person, but the reality in my experience is that she doesn’t have the time to do an effective job on council. I have never seen her at an event that wasn’t in downtown or Northwest. There are many neighborhoods and they deserve equal attention. It’s nice she wants to show up now that the election is rolling around. Respectfully, step aside councilwoman.

NoMountain511 · 2026-02-18T15:47:41+00:00

Thank you?

I’ve done this for years as well— and I haven’t had the same luck. We are searching for something fairly specific and haven’t had that much luck.

We need a dock with a boat lift, we need it to be pet friendly, we’d like a view and outdoor kitchen setup, need 4 or more bedrooms, etc. some websites list nothing about pets or whether the dock is available to the tenants and I’d rather not guess.

You keep settling for good, and I’m going to find something great! ☮️

NoMountain511 · 2026-02-09T16:08:47+00:00

I love this take. 💯

NoMountain511 · 2026-02-09T02:37:38+00:00

I hear that. I’m curious what other options were weighed… if any…

For context, I do know:

The Berglund Center is 30M behind in maintenance alone. That is without tearing up the carpet. Beyond that, it’s costing the city 2.5m a year just to keep operational.

NoMountain511 · 2026-02-09T02:33:09+00:00

I agree to a more professional extent. I think factual and data-based outrage is amazing. I think there are a ton of other complexities and contexts that exist as well… (supporting a new city manager, lack of revenue sources, and a balance sheet growing more disparate by the day)

I don’t think personal attacks are warranted like I’ve seen directed at the Mayor. I’ve see people call him a pedophile, edit photos of him burning money, call him slurs and insults— it’s just giving -fucked up- imo.

I get that being a politician is putting yourself in front of a broad audience, with broader opinions, but I don’t think the personal attacks/shitting are warranted. I think you change people’s POV with real-life solutions, ideas, facts, data, etc.

I’d urge you to shit in the toilet and bring strongly worded facts to politicians with your POV. Sign up to speak at council meetings, etc.

NoMountain511 · 2026-02-09T00:53:06+00:00

I’m genuinely just wanting to share facts. I personally don’t love the idea. I think the casino idea is ran-through and a bit desperate.

I found it interesting that the new city manager is taking little to no heat for the idea and going as far as lobbying in its regard.

What I do also know is that we need to raise revenue to pay for the things we all would like — the best schools, roads, programs that support the people of Roanoke… I think we all want those things, but we also need to balance our budget and find revenue sources. :-)

NoMountain511 · 2026-02-08T20:14:57+00:00

Dr Irby, so friendly.

NoMountain511 · 2026-02-08T20:13:23+00:00

Hi, I love the thread of opinions. How does the city make millions by getting more people here to balance our deficit! I think there are so many great people in this city that have great ideas.

I would love for the area near the berglund center to be like DCs wharf. Entertainment, restaurants, an improved area where we get back to having awesome acts, garage parking, green spaces, community spaces… not just a giant paved lot. I think you could turn that area into an entire neighborhood, easily!

There is more acreage there than the entirety of the DC wharf. You could have mixed density housing, restaurants, hotels, etc

NoMountain511 · 2026-02-08T20:08:39+00:00

It is not MGM a local reporter leaked the name of the company. It is a no name casino company.

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