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wednesday, february 25, 2004
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BAR: Downtown flavor different from Aggieville atmosphere
Bill Mitchell. Lawrence resident, has expressed concerns about Massachusetts Street losing its flavor by turning into an Aggieville, which he perceives as a district with more bars than shops.
Schauner said Massachusetts Street has not become an Aggieville, but that it could if retailers continue to leave.
But the character of Massachusetts Street differs strongly from Aggieville, said Pat McMurray, Kansas State University junior.
If McMurtray just wants to drink without having to wait in a line, he will cram into an Aggieville bar with 200 or 300 other patrons. Aggieville bars are much more laid-back, he said.
If McMurtray wants to meet people and dance, he will drive an hour and a half to party on Lawrence's Massachusetts Street.
A month ago, he went to It's Brother's Bar & Grill, 1105 Massachusetts St., because it has a dance floor. Only two bars in Aggieville feature a dance floor.
Manhattan officials on Aggieville
Manhattan city commissioners don't worry about Aggieville bars driving out shops because people see Aggieville as a restaurant and bar district geared toward college students.
CITY COMPARISONS FOR 2004
Sixteen establishments in Aggieville's four-and-a-half block territory hold liquor licenses, said Becky Jacobs, service coordinator for the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau.
City Non-student population Student population
Columbia 86,300 26,441
Lawrence 72,000 26,458
Manhattan 44,381 21,995
Sources: Convention and Visitor's Bureaus from Columbia, Lawrence and Manhattan
The Manhattan City Commission has never discussed ways to limit the number of bars, said Brad Everett, Manhattan city commissioner.
People often have a misconception of Aggieville being only a bar district, said Cheryl Sieben, director of the Aggieville Business Association.
Aggieville hasn't hurt Manhattan, said Mark Hatesholo, Manhattan city commissioner.
But 115 total businesses line the streets of Aggieville, she said.
"There are worse things that could happen to a community," Hatesohl said.
Ester Wiechen, an advertising and promotions manager of Zotcis Attire in Aggieville, said bars actually attract customers to shop, she said.
The main area of downtown Manhattan lies between Poyntz Ave. and the Manhattan Town Center mall.
Retail businesses also are away from Aggieville, in the traditional area of downtown Manhattan.
Traditional downtown Manhattan features only two bars and three restaurant bars — neither of which attract large crowds, Snead said.
Two-hundred-sixty businesses populate the streets of downtown Manhattan, according to
DownTown Manhattan Inc.
The 'District' of Columbia
About 160 miles east of Lawrence, Adam Crutchfield bar-hops in downtown Columbia, Mo. The University of Missouri senior said more Columbia bars have big dance floors. The District's 43-block downtown area hosts 70 restaurants and bars and 110 shops.
Though the bars and restaurants are right next to shops, they enjoy a good relationship, said Rob Tucker, owner of Tucker's Jewelry, located in the District. Bars and shops get along because of a balance in number, said Tucker, whose store is across from a restaurant and bar.
"If it wasn't a good mix, then there'd be other problems," said Bob Hutton, Columbia city commissioner.
The Downtown Columbia Association appeals to families and college students by advertising the District as having a daytime activities and a nightlife. After 8 p.m., the character of the District changes from retail and becomes an entertainment mecca, said Mary Benjamin, owner of Bluestem Missouri Crafts in the District.
"Kids get rowdy," Benjamin said. "You learn that you can't keep things out like hanging plants. I have heard of people
planting flowers and kids come pull them up."
Benjamin said she admired downtown Lawrence and that downtown Columbia should have a goal to become more like Massachusetts Street.
While bars and shops enjoy a healthy relationship in the District, people shop more at the Columbia Mall than at the District, Hutton said. The Columbia Mall holds 110 shops, said Leslie McKay, marketing coordinator for the mall. Downtown Columbia suffered when the Columbia Mall opened in 1985, but the addition of new bars, restaurants and retail establishments is helping downtown Columbia redevelop, Hutton said.
The future of Massachusetts Street
While the number of bars in Manhattan does not present a problem, activities associated with the bars do, Everett said. The Riley County Police Department has issued 85 DUIs since Jan. 1. In comparison, the Columbia Police Department has issued 86 DUIs and the Lawrence Police Department has issued 95 DUIs since Jan. 1.
Five years ago, Highberger would have rated Massachusetts Street a seven or eight on a scale of one to 10 because it featured a better mix of retail and drinking establishments.
Today, he rates Massachusetts Street a five or a six because of retail's decline. He said he hoped to give Massachusetts Street a 9 or a 10 in five years. He wants more apartments, convenience stores and grocery stores to move into downtown and for retail stores to stay in business.
Edited by Stephanie Lovett
Mathematics Prize Competition
KU Math Department is hosting a math competition open to all KU students.
Both exams will be given on March 10 7-10 pm 306 Snow Hall
Junior Level:
To participate you must register in 405 Snow by noon, March 10.
Junior Level:
Open to all undergraduates of non-
senior standing. Assumes knowledge of
first year calculus.
First prize - $300
Second prize - $100
Copies of last year's competition are posted outside 405 Snow.
Senior Level:
Open to all undergraduates. Includes a range of standard topics of undergrad math.
First prize - $450
Second prize - $150
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