The lede that says it all explains why the Kroc Center will forever struggle. As the real estate cliche has it, Location, Location, Location. A fitness center located in a bike and pedestrian hellhole is like an AA meeting in a saloon.
"It was a healthy way to spend a part of the day, beginning with a healthy walk from the parking lot."
STRONG Salem is for everyone who wants to help and participate in getting Salem, Oregon, to quit chasing Growth Ponzi Scheme plans and instead become a resilient, fiscally responsible place that lives by the wisdom that "Communities exist for the health and enjoyment of those who live in them, not for the convenience of those who drive through them, fly over them, or exploit their real estate for profit."
My favorite quote: "I spend more on gas coming over here than I do for my membership," he said.
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